{"id":643,"date":"2026-09-29T10:19:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailybites.delicedcook.com\/?p=643"},"modified":"2026-09-29T10:19:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:19:51","slug":"my-dad-walked-out-of-the-restaurant-angry-was-he-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailybites.delicedcook.com\/?p=643","title":{"rendered":"My Dad Walked Out of the Restaurant Angry\u2026 Was He Wrong?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4b8.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcb8\" \/> My Dad Walked Out of the Restaurant Angry\u2026 Was He Wrong? ReserveA Table<\/p>\n<p>Last weekend, my dad picked up a takeout order from a local restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>When it was time to pay, the payment screen automatically asked for a 20% tip.<\/p>\n<p>He looked at the cashier and said,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA tip\u2026 for food I drove here to pick up myself?\u201d ReserveHotel Suites<\/p>\n<p>The cashier seemed uncomfortable, and a few people in line started staring.<\/p>\n<p>My dad refused to leave a tip, paid for his food, and walked out shaking his head.<\/p>\n<p>Later, he told me,<\/p>\n<div class=\"npab-wrap\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"npab-continue-msg\">Keep reading \u2014 tap the button below to continue.<\/p>\n<div class=\"npab-ad npab-ad-before\">\n<p>\u201cTips should be for service, not just because a screen asks for one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But some of my friends say he was rude and that restaurant workers deserve tips even for takeout because they prepare and package the order.<\/p>\n<p>Now I\u2019m curious\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4ac.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcac\" \/> What do you think?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2764.svg\" alt=\"\u2764\ufe0f\" \/> No tip for takeout. ReserveHotel Suites<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f44d.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc4d\" \/> Leave a small tip if the service was good.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f62e.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude2e\" \/> Always tip, even for carryout orders.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f447.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc47\" \/> Be honest\u2026 What would YOU do? 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