How much tip for a $20 pizza delivery order?

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Nick5324

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I used to tip $3-$4. For the past year or so, all the pizza places have added a "delivery charge". I think pizza hut is $1, papa john's is $1.75, the others are somewhere in that range. I don't know if this delivery charge goes to the driver or the pizza place, but it knocks my tip down to about $2. Although, you guys are talking about $20+ pizza orders, mine are usually around $15.
 

Ryan

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Originally posted by: Nick5324
I used to tip $3-$4. For the past year or so, all the pizza places have added a "delivery charge". I think pizza hut is $1, papa john's is $1.75, the others are somewhere in that range. I don't know if this delivery charge goes to the driver or the pizza place, but it knocks my tip down to about $2. Although, you guys are talking about $20+ pizza orders, mine are usually around $15.

It does not. The delivery charges are usually used to suppliment the higher cost of employment for all employees - which is why my franchise had to impliment the charge. Recently, since FL had a minimum wage hike, we had to bring it from $1 to $1.50.

 

Kelemvor

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Actually I'm so cheap that I always go pick it up myself. If I was going to tip $3 and gas is $2/gallon... I'd have to drive almost 40 miles to use up $3 in gas... So I just go pick it up.

Also because I'm impatient and don't want to wait 45 minutes for a pizza they can have ready in 15.
 

akubi

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When pizza or chinese food take out menus state, "free delivery on orders over xxx," that still means you have to tip on delivery right? :confused:
 

Ryan

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My tip would vary depending on the service. Too many factors - #1 being the attitude of delivery driver. If they walk up to my door, just say the price of the pizza and expect me to give them a tip for that service, I'd give a buck, maybe two in some cases.

But, if the person is generally friendly, says the typical "How are you doing?", and other chit chat, tip would get bumped to at least 4-5 bucks. Friendly customer service is good. I know when I deliver, I try to be as friendly as possible. I repeat the order at the door just in case there's any kind of mistake, I'll be able to catch it early.

Now, if the driver is cute...and friendly - 6 bucks :)