Do you tip at Sonic

[JeffXD]

Its rather interesting that among those that have submitted a vote that its a 50/50 split.

[edm24]

If anyone who has EVER worked fast food or in some other service type position (delivery, waiter/waitress, etc.) voted in this poll, I can almost guarantee that they DO tip. We know what it's like to be hustling and make squat as salary.

[leper]

I tip well at Sonic. Like said before, it means more to them than me. It is good for Karma.

[KnightlE]

Originally Posted by edm24

If anyone who has EVER worked fast food or in some other service type position (delivery, waiter/waitress, etc.) voted in this poll, I can almost guarantee that they DO tip. We know what it's like to be hustling and make squat as salary.

A big ditto to what edm24 said...the folks at sonic actually do some work and most check the order BEFORE it comes out to my car...

[sti1968]

I have worked at a sonic. All the waitresses are paid at least minimum wage. That being said I will not tip at a sonic.

[f00lish1]

I tip whenever there's some type of personal service involved and the better the service, the better the tip. The places I refuse to tip are the places that just have a tip jar near the register like at some convenience stores.

[SweetieBitch]

Of course I tip at Sonic--and so should you if the service is good. They bring your food to the table. . .or rather to the car. They smile when they fasten the tray. They come back and pick up your leftovers and trash. Why would anyone think they were not as deserving of tips as inside waitresses or waiters?

If you don't want to tip for good service, go to McDonalds.

What a bunch of cheapskates! Geesh.

[SweetieBitch]

Originally Posted by Joeywhat

FWIW EVERYONE that is not underage (under 16, I believe) is paid minimum wage, including servers. That means EVERY server that is 16 years or older makes the federal minimum wage at the very least, including the tips.

If you're a server, and you made no tips that day, your employer must compensate you so you have earned at least min wage.

That's why i never bother listening to servers complain about not being paid enough. When you get the job, you're entitled to the same exact minimum pay the rest of the country is, and you know that going in. If you want more money get a different job.

Food Service is frequently exempt from minimum wage standards because the average tips are potential income. Here is the direct quote from the Department of Labor web site:

A tipped employee engages in an occupation in which he or she customarily and regularly receives more than $30 per month in tips. An employer of a tipped employee is only required to pay $2.13 per hour in direct wages if that amount combined with the tips received at least equals the federal minimum wage. If the employee’s tips combined with the employer’s direct wages of at least $2.13 per hour do not equal the federal minimum hourly wage, the employer must make up the difference. Many states, however, require higher direct wage amounts for tipped employees.

[ZQ8Sonoma]

I once tipped $6 on a $5 meal...

The waitress was good looking and the only one sporting skates instead of shoes

[mp3mogul]

Well, the sonic's in my area do not make waiter/waitress pay, they start at 9.00 per hour.

This said, you are not getting a tip from me for bringing my food to me. Besides it's just a fast food joint.