2 years, 4 months ago
Why is there expectation of a tip at Starbucks, but not at Burger King?
STEP1: Place your order and pay.
STEP 2: Go to another area of the counter and pick up what you ordered.
STEP 3: Sit down and eat/drink your order, or take it with you
Pretty much no different in terms of how the process works at Starbucks vs. Burger King, Popeye's, Taco Bell, McDonald's, etc.
Why is there expectation of a tip (implied via having a tip jar by the register) at Starbucks, but not at other fast food restaurants? Do you feel an obligation to tip at Starbucks?
STEP 2: Go to another area of the counter and pick up what you ordered.
STEP 3: Sit down and eat/drink your order, or take it with you
Pretty much no different in terms of how the process works at Starbucks vs. Burger King, Popeye's, Taco Bell, McDonald's, etc.
Why is there expectation of a tip (implied via having a tip jar by the register) at Starbucks, but not at other fast food restaurants? Do you feel an obligation to tip at Starbucks?
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I never realized I was suppose to leave a tip at Starbucks. I never have, but me getting a drink at Starbucks is not very often. It isn't everyday I can afford to spend 3.00 to 4.00 on a coffee with 800 calories in it.
I tried to tip an employee once at fast food joint before, and the guys reaction was that he wasn't allowed to take tips and could get in trouble for it... even fired. I believe it was at Mcdonalds. So ever since, I haven't tried it again. It might vary by location and management, but I am under the impression that many fast food workers are not allowed to accept tips. So I was looking up people with tops not allowed to accept tips and this is what I found.
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Without actually knowing anything about it firsthand, I guarantee you McDonalds' employees aren't allowed to keep tips. Putting money in their pockets while at the register is grounds for dismissal, I'm very sure.
— snarfyguy, Jul 12 2003
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http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Make_20McDonald_27s_20Employees_20Smile
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They aren't allowed to take tips. I worked at several different McDonald's when putting myself through school and occasionally people did tip (I would usually refuse but if they insisted, I kept it). But they told us not to accept tips.
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http://community.babycenter.com/post/a17495165/do_you_tip_at_mcdonalds
So anyways, maybe it is expected more at Starbucks, because it is allowed. Also that many people assume that people who drink 3 to 4 dollar coffees have money to burn... perhaps? Or maybe they are taking the bartender's approach, since they do sell more drinks than anything.
I tried to tip an employee once at fast food joint before, and the guys reaction was that he wasn't allowed to take tips and could get in trouble for it... even fired. I believe it was at Mcdonalds. So ever since, I haven't tried it again. It might vary by location and management, but I am under the impression that many fast food workers are not allowed to accept tips. So I was looking up people with tops not allowed to accept tips and this is what I found.
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Without actually knowing anything about it firsthand, I guarantee you McDonalds' employees aren't allowed to keep tips. Putting money in their pockets while at the register is grounds for dismissal, I'm very sure.
— snarfyguy, Jul 12 2003
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http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Make_20McDonald_27s_20Employees_20Smile
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They aren't allowed to take tips. I worked at several different McDonald's when putting myself through school and occasionally people did tip (I would usually refuse but if they insisted, I kept it). But they told us not to accept tips.
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http://community.babycenter.com/post/a17495165/do_you_tip_at_mcdonalds
So anyways, maybe it is expected more at Starbucks, because it is allowed. Also that many people assume that people who drink 3 to 4 dollar coffees have money to burn... perhaps? Or maybe they are taking the bartender's approach, since they do sell more drinks than anything.
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
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