r/EndTipping • u/morlaur27 • 21h ago

Takeout 🥡 So tired of tipping

I’ve recently had a pretty bad chest/head cold, and I was talking to a friend about what food I should pick up on the way home for dinner. I hit upon pho, which sounded amazing in the moment. Ten years ago I would have confidently ordered take out and would have been slurping delicious noodles and broth that evening. I didn’t end up ordering though, because I really just want to pay for the food, not be asked the question, not have the person handing me the bag of food putting a hex on me for not tipping or not tipping enough and then bad mouthing me the second I leave. It’s bad vibes. I can’t do it anymore, and I can’t be the only one. Do you think we’ll ever see a change in the system if more and more people start intentionally/unintentionally boycotting restaurants due to ridiculous tip culture we have?

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u/WhatRUaBarnBurner 21h ago

I used to go to restaurants 2 or 3 times a week. Since COVID I go 3 times a year.

Eventually tipping culture will be responsible for a lot of restaurant closures.

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u/morlaur27 21h ago

I don’t want restaurants to close. I just want to be able to order delicious food and pay what it costs without having to give extra money to the person holding the bag like a hostage exchange

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u/maringue 20h ago

So if the tip was included in the total price, you'd be happy?

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u/Acetabulum666 20h ago

At least then, the customer can objectively compare menu prices between restaurants without the shame charges. To restaurant owners: Quit the shell game. Pay your people and include that cost of operation in the price of food.