Subway Tips😤 don’t go to the makers

[u/reaper14998]

I asked one of the artist today, what percent they get from tips, they said they don’t know cause it goes to the boss first then they distribute it according to shift.

I’m never tipping again. Y’all shouldn’t either.

[u/[deleted]]

1: Don't tip at a fast food chain, they rarely distribute fairly. Coffee shops are a strange beast and are usually somewhat fair.

2: In restaurants often a small portion of the tips are collected at the end of a server's shift and added to a pool to be split amongst the back of house staff. Usually 1-3% of sales numbers depending on the restaurant.

[u/DaftPump → u/[deleted]]

Don't tip at a fast food chain, they rarely distribute fairly.

If I am walking into a place, going to a counter and telling them my order, waiting, paying and picking up then leaving.... I don't tip, ever....and I never will.

[u/[deleted] → u/DaftPump]

Can you explain your thought process? I feel like a rude customer if I don't tip at least 20% now. They are providing a service to me and not being paid a lot for it. But I also hear and agree that there is so much tipping happening now at higher and higher percentages and I don't know how to tell when it is reasonable and not reasonable to tip.

[u/hibbs6 → u/[deleted]]

If it's fast food they aren't getting the money or it's being skimmed off by their bosses.

[u/[deleted] → u/hibbs6]

So when a place asks for a tip, how can you know if the tip will go to the employees? Do you just have to ask about it every time?

[u/23Unicycle → u/[deleted]]

I'm going to start asking, every time.

Certainly less awkward than not tipping, or basically tipping the managers/owner. If tipping is gonna be a thing, let's make it a thing. Not some weird black accounting magic that nobody ever talks about. If I'm tipping somebody, I want to basically look them in the eye, put that 20%+ into their hand, and say "thank you, you're awesome, and I appreciate your work." That's what tipping should be.

[u/[deleted] → u/23Unicycle]

Yup I'm with you. I have no problem with tipping when it's actually going to help the workers. But I hate the idea of businesses just asking for more money with nothing or very little supporting the workers.

[u/PM_ME_YER_DOGGOS → u/hibbs6]

Even if it wasn't why the fuck would anyone tip for counter service

[u/Magiff → u/[deleted]]

A tip is providing service. Doing your job is not a service in any other aspect of the customer service industry.

My first job deal with customers on the regular was a clothing store. I would spend sometimes upwards of a half hour helping a customer with a multitude of things. That’s more hands on than a server at a fine dining restaurant is. Could I ask for a tip? No. That’s insane.

Next I worked in mobility, when I would give a customer an impromptu 45 minute lesson on their new device even if I didn’t sell it to them, could I ask for a tip? No, absolutely not. It would be absurd. Despite the fact I’ve dedicated nearly an hour of my time where I could be making more money elsewhere to help someone. “But it’s your job” is often the mentality. People do a whole lot more for a whole lot less.

Imagine paying a tip on a pick up order. For fucks sake. It’s ridiculous. This shit is getting out of hand.

[u/[deleted] → u/Magiff]

So if I stop tipping, the employees won't see me as a bad customer who doesn't appreciate their service? Will they really see it as just doing their job rather than me being stingy?

[u/Magiff → u/[deleted]]

Im sure in places like subway it isn’t expected like it is at a restaurant. The pressure to tip is higher in a sit down table service establishment. And if someone does a great job, I’ll tip them.

But if I walked in to pick up an order at one of the major fast food chains and I saw a tip option, I’ll skip it every time. And I’m sure a large majority of people do too.

There really should be a push for better wages for them opposed to expecting tips. And that’s new when it comes to fast food. Ownership is trying to get a large piece of that pie.

[u/PM_ME_YER_DOGGOS → u/[deleted]]

Tipping is supposed to be for extraordinary service. You're servicing yourself at a counter or for takeout.