[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by 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)?

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?