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xmas74

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24. It's the same with Chipotle.

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #18)

Sat Mar 6, 2021, 12:42 AM

Mar 2021

My daughter works there and is a full time college student. Their tips go to the front line and cashiers/runners. She regularly earns enough for a daily Starbucks (next door to Chipotle) or Scooters and always pays for her gas with her tips. Some late nights the tips go to Doordash in an envelope waiting at the door so it's not on the app.

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Just curious about this. I heard today that fast food places are asking their customers when they [View all] Frustratedlady Mar 2021 OP

The cynic in me says that when workers are regularly tipped DBoon Mar 2021 #1

The cynic in me suspects that the cynic in you is 100% spot-on (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #3

always tip in cash DBoon Mar 2021 #11

Sage words (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #17

+1 dalton99a Mar 2021 #25

Bingo!! retread Mar 2021 #28

I would hope that would be illegal. pennylane100 Mar 2021 #15

Good point. Unless the owner divides the tips at the end of the day among the workers.. Frustratedlady Mar 2021 #21

Well you certainly maybe right. pennylane100 Mar 2021 #22

I'm tipping extra generous right now because we can work from home tanyev Mar 2021 #2

I am supporting my local businesses RainCaster Mar 2021 #4

You can pay workers less than minimum wage if tips are typical in their jobs Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #8

Everyone wants a freaking tip nowadays USAFRetired_Liberal Mar 2021 #5

You may have answered the question. Maybe it is due to a new tip option on cc machines. Frustratedlady Mar 2021 #12

I rarely go to a drive thru restaurant but blueinredohio Mar 2021 #6

Fortunately I don't live close to many chain outfits... 2naSalit Mar 2021 #7

It's the logical extension of the tip jar at the cash register - Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #9

I hear you! Tipping in a sit-down restaurant doesn't bother me because they do have to serve you. Frustratedlady Mar 2021 #13

If you patronize Starbucks - Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #18

It's good to hear that they divided the tip jar money up among workers. Frustratedlady Mar 2021 #23

I'm surprised at how much she is getting. Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #31

It's the same with Chipotle. xmas74 Mar 2021 #24

True that not reporting tips hurts one SS, but it is also tax evasion MichMan Mar 2021 #29

It is tax evasion, Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Frustratedlady Mar 2021 #14

I've not heard of this happybird Mar 2021 #10

No, you're not behind the times. That "asking for tips in drive-thru"... brush Mar 2021 #16

Fast food restaurant workers were not tipped in the past. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #19

Because of COVID, I haven't used a drive thru in over a year... RockRaven Mar 2021 #20

I see tip jars all over the place now. Sometimes I throw change in there, usually not. But... TreasonousBastard Mar 2021 #26

Which chains? Jose Garcia Mar 2021 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2021 #32