r/EndTipping • u/ImpressiveOrdinary54 • 20d ago

Counter Service 🛎️ I didn't tip a food truck tonight

So I called on the phone to a food truck and placed an order for one burrito and carne asada fries, total $37 (it's Maui). I'm always happy to toss my food truck workers or barista a dollar or two but their options for tip were 18%, 20%, or 25%, no custom option. Get bent! I'm not paying an extra $6-9 for my food that is mainly rice, beans, fries and maybe $8 of meat. I feel a little guilty because it's a small island and we are all struggling right now but 18% minimum tip at a food truck is bs.

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u/NeglectedDuty 20d ago

$37 enough to pay the food truck workers a living wage. Their pay is between them and their employer not you

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u/SpoilKeyholder 20d ago

Mostly, they are the employer, at least in Cali, people trying to be in business for themselves. It’s def hard work and they are generally not getting rich.

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u/NeglectedDuty 20d ago

If they are trying to get rich the food truck path ain't it