Two s I shouldn't feel guilty for not tipping requesting tip to be removed from my take out bill The restaurant expecting a tip being affronted when a customer does not tip for take out is unreasonable In a dine in situation I would feel guilty for not tipping servers because It hurts waiters because they could be making less than minimum wage and rely on tips to make it up to minimum wage or over no one wants to demand their boss lawfully give them more money up to minimum wage in fear of being fired when not tipped In some places waiters have to tip out to the back or bar therefore even though they may be making minimum wage they still rely on tips, therefore not tipping them is worthy of a somewhat guilty conscience. But for take out situations in a restaurant not delivery I don't understand why I ought to tip. I think it is unreasonable for the cashier to be so affronted when I selected 0 tip on the debit machine when paying for the take out order I made. I wasn't served by any waiters, not offered any water, I didn't make them clean up a table, etc. The things we tip waiters for. I just stood there and waited for my food. I shouldn't feel guilty for not tipping. Likewise, if a restaurant includes a 10 service tip on my bill when I ordered take out, it is reasonable for me to ask for it to be removed because no waiting services was rendered. .
I shouldn't feel guilty for not tipping/requesting tip to be removed for take-out meals, and it is unreasonable for restaurants to expect a tip for take-out meals