Some etiquette experts say tipping on takeout is a bad idea. "I don't tip on takeout," says Adeodata Czink, an etiquette consultant with Business of Manners. "All they do is put it in a bag." She's also offended by the payment systems that don't accept cash and have set tips – 12%, 15%, 20% – programmed on the tablet.

Is it rude to not tip for takeout?

What the etiquette expert says: Just like at coffee shops, tipping on takeout orders is optional, says Orr. “There isn't an expectation that you tip since you haven't [received service].” If you're paying with cash, you can always round up or leave some change as a gesture of good will, but that's totally your call.

How much should you tip for takeout orders?

A tip of 10% or 15% is appropriate on takeout orders, but a tip of 20% is in line when the order is large; complicated, with many special requests or substitutions; brought curbside; or at a restaurant where takeout isn't the main focus.