Sonic

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I'm an over-tipper for sure, usually around 20%. Even when I get bad service I feel like I have to tip something and that is usually near 10-15%. If the service is bad I have to right to not tip shit and I shouldn't, but I do.

Ten percent. Everytime. Never anymore. Unless its at a place im a regular and get really good service. And everytime I tip, I immediately regret it and wished I tipped zero dollars.

[Hammock Parties]

DeBerg loves Sonic, and this thread.

[Baby Lee]

I tip well in clear tipping situations, with the obverse that I rarely if ever tip in non-clear tipping situations.

Carry my bags to the room, here's a 10 spot. Open the door I'm going in, **** you I have hands and arms.

Good service at a sit down meal, here's 20-25%. Hand me a cup of coffee, **** you.

Never tipped at Sonic, but then never ordered a meal over $3-4, usually just 1 burger, 1 order of fries. They want a business model where every car sits at its own drive through 'window' fine. Don't act like walking an order out to where you want me to park is some fancy service.


Similarly, I think I am both a pain and a joy to serve at sit down restaurants. I usually want my food very specifically. Like at Steak-n-Shake, I want honey mustard for my fries [BTW they have the best honey mustard]. If a salad doesn't have onions, I'd like a few added. Very detailed about how done I want a steak.
OTOH, I have some small form of OCD where I can't just leave my table like an asshole. Stack all finished dishes in a manner that is easy to pick up and put it at the edge of the table, empty drink glasses subtly moved to the edge as well to indicate a need for refill without being pushy. Take a napkin to table and remove any detritus and put napkin on top of finished dishes. All condiments put back away in proper holders, menus properly stacked and folded, etc., etc.

[Hootie]

I'm not a big fan of places you clearly do not need to tip having a line for a tip on the CC receipt after you pay

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

I'm not a big fan of places you clearly do not need to tip having a line for a tip on the CC receipt after you pay

This.

[sedated]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

I'm not a big fan of places you clearly do not need to tip having a line for a tip on the CC receipt after you pay

This. That moment when you have to sign it and leave no tip is always awkward.

I worked at Sonic in college and those girls were insufferable. They did NOTHING (while us cooks busted our asses), whined all day and got into petty arguments, made the same wage as us then on top of that walked out with $20-$40 in cash. They weren't even the ones who took your order, they had a position for that.

[CapsLockKey]

The two of times I've gotten Sonic I went through the drive thru. If you get the car side pick up, is it one drop off and they never come back? I wouldn't tip for that. If they are coming out checking if you need your drink refilled, then I'd say that warrants a tip.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by CapsLockKey

The two of times I've gotten Sonic I went through the drive thru. If you get the car side pick up, is it one drop off and they never come back? I wouldn't tip for that. If they are coming out checking if you need your drink refilled, then I'd say that warrants a tip.

Yeah, I don't even think Sonic has refills. You take your order and GO HOME.

[ptlyon]

So Sonic sucks? The commercials with those two intellectual dudes make it look hip.

Who knew?

[Mennonite]

Their drinks are full of crushed ice, too. You could wring more moisture out of one of those wet napkins that KFC used to have than you get in Sonic's Route 44 fountain drinks.

[Simply Red]

I tip too much. Yes I'll give the girl a few bucks, sure. But I don't eat there.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by Mennonite

Their drinks are full of crushed ice, too. You could wring more moisture out of one of those wet napkins that KFC used to have than you get in Sonic's Route 44 fountain drinks.

Or you could just ask them to go easy on the ice.

[Mennonite]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

Or you could just ask them to go easy on the ice.

I'm afraid to ask for special orders. I say "Easy on the ice, please." They hear: "Heavy on the spunk, please."

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Mennonite

I'm afraid to ask for special orders. I say "Easy on the ice, please." Then I hear: "Hey, this asshole wants less ice." "We can do that... Ha ha ha ha. "

FYP

[ragedogg69]

at sit down places I always tip 20% minimum. if it is really shit service, I usually tip up to the next whole dollar. My thinking is a tip of 79 cents sends a more clear message of "**** you" than no tip at all. They could confused that I am a cheap bastard rather than a pissed off bastard.