Looking for explanation - Panera

[Blessed2BNTV]

One of my favorite restaurants in TV is Panera. Good clean food.

When you swipe cc they now have a screen asking if you want to include tip.

I went to them to order the food, went to pick up my food, then cleaned my table.

I am a minimum 20% tipper at restaurants that have good service and food.

Yes I know it's my choice to tip or not but for those who are timid, it's a way to bully them into a tip.

Again, I know it's my choice to tip or not. I want to know what I am missing for Panera to push for tips at their self serve restaurant (without actually making the food)?

[Blessed2BNTV]

Just called corporate office and was told they recently added the tip feature due to customers wanting to give extra cash to employees. I didn't believe the explanation.

[Bogie Shooter]

Its sweeping the nation.....(lying everywhere, you just cannot believe anyone anymore).

[graciegirl]

Just called corporate office and was told they recently added the tip feature due to customers wanting to give extra cash to employees. I didn't believe the explanation.

I agree with you. Completely. And Bogie Shooters comment too.

It makes me so sad. What is wrong with people anymore???

[Jima64]

Sometimes people are inclined to tip out of guilt. Not me. Provide a service and I will tip if it is good enough.

[justjim]

I heard that Panera Bread was recently purchased by another entity. I dont know if this is correct. But perhaps "things" are changing.

[Jaggy]

haven't been to Panera for ages..last time we ate there I thought it was was overpriced for a cup of soup and half a sandwich.. plus---- it was not that good. I will drive to Brownwood for McAlisters if I want a good sandwich/soup lunch.

[karostay]

I trust only 4 people
Me Myself and I and my wife

[retiredguy123]

I have always thought that buying or selling half of a sandwich is a ridiculous idea. Give the customer a whole sandwich. How cheap can you get.

[John_W]

Jersey Mike's has the tip question on their credit card machine since they opened about 3 years ago. I didn't think anything about it, I hit no and move on.

[jimmemac]

For me the answer is simple-I do not like the idea of them asking me to tip; I think it is wrong, too much of the corporate world tries to tell us what to do; I always have the choice of not supporting them-hence don't go there anymore. If enough people agreed with me and did the same it would stop.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

One of my favorite restaurants in TV is Panera. Good clean food.

When you swipe cc they now have a screen asking if you want to include tip.

I went to them to order the food, went to pick up my food, then cleaned my table.

I am a minimum 20% tipper at restaurants that have good service and food.

Yes I know it's my choice to tip or not but for those who are timid, it's a way to bully them into a tip.

Again, I know it's my choice to tip or not. I want to know what I am missing for Panera to push for tips at their self serve restaurant (without actually making the food)?

I agree. Jersey Mike's does the same thing and you have to click no tip with the kid standing right there staring at you.

I never tip for counter service. Ridiculous!!!

[SFSkol]

If you pay by credit card at the liquor huts at the Spanish Springs Square, you get a screen asking for (if I remember correctly), a 0, 15, 18, 20% tip. Just for pouring a beer? I always just throw my loose change in the tip jar.

[TommyT]

Tell them to ask you about the service and "Tip" question as you are leaving the establishment. I NEVER tip before I receive their service...

[sallybowron]

Olive garden has it also, but at least they do sreve the food. What's up with Panera?

[Stdole]

Many seem to be asking the question.. to tip just in a manner of ways.. Bob Evans, Golden Coral. etc.. this
occurs at times before the meal was even served. Do this type of marketing and the answer is an auto NO!

[Mrs. Robinson]

There is one thing that's worse than this tip question at basically, the self-service restaurants mentioned previously.

It's when you pay cash and the wait person asks you if you "need" any change!
That kinda goes along with when they call you "Hon" or "you guys!"

[rubicon]

With the continuing pressure to move the minimum wage to$15 per hour I suspect the food service industry continues its move to reduce that concern by promoting tipping. Tipping has become a right and not a reward for good service.

someone mentioned corporations controlling....well be wary of Goggle, Facebook, et al because they control the news and they know more about you than the NSA. I stay clear of these Silicon Valley giants .

Was never impressed with Panera

[Chatbrat]

Just wondering, do you think these"tips" actually make it to the staff, IMHO-I really think the $$ is channeled to corporate-does anyone think the servers see the amount of tip #'s @ the end of the day?