Source: BroBible
Summary
A Domino’s Pizza delivery driver shared a video about waiting 10 minutes for a customer who gave him a $50 bill and told him to keep the change. The driver used his car seat warmer to keep the pizza hot. The video received 108,600 views. Tommie McCoy, the driver, said he wasn’t trying to shame anyone but wanted to show the effort of customer service. Comments on the video were divided about whether tips are necessary. Some Redditors said tipping is standard, while others said it’s optional.
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The habit gets a new name.
Waiting 10 minutes for a customer, then using a seat warmer to keep food hot.
People argue about whether tips are required or not.
Some say tips are part of the social contract, others say it’s optional.
It’s not about the money—it’s about the vibe.
Author: Evan Null
‘I Don’t Think Tipping Is Mandatory’
In an emailed statement, Tommie told BroBible, “That video was from when I was delivering for Domino’s a couple of years ago. I had been waiting outside the customer’s gate for about 10 minutes, calling and trying to reach them while keeping their pizza warm. When they finally came out, the order was about $49.60 and they handed me $50.”
“I want to be clear that I don’t think tipping is mandatory, and I wasn’t trying to shame anyone,” he added. “The point of the video was really just showing the perspective of someone working in customer service. When somebody goes a little above and beyond for you, even a small gesture of appreciation can mean a lot.”
He continued, “What surprised me most was how divided people were in the comments. Some people felt like the customer didn’t owe the driver anything, while others understood why waiting around and then receiving essentially no tip could be frustrating. I think that bigger conversation about tipping, wages and customer service is probably why the video connected with so many people.”
“No tips are required,” one wrote. “It’s your job and your pay is between you in employer bro.” “Already got charged for delivery, get it from your employer,” a second echoed.
“But you were still getting paid the 10 min you were waiting…” a third said. Meanwhile, a fourth said, “If your food are delivered you have to tip, period!” And a fifth added, “Tips ARE required, it’s part of the social contract of food delivery. If people don’t want to tip then they can pick up their own food.”
Do Domino’s Pizza Deliver Drivers Deserve A Tip?
Commenters were divided over whether the TikToker deserved a tip.
“No tips are required,” one wrote. “It’s your job and your pay is between you in employer bro.” “Already got charged for delivery, get it from your employer,” a second echoed.
“But you were still getting paid the 10 min you were waiting…” a third said. Meanwhile, a fourth said, “If your food are delivered you have to tip, period!” And a fifth added, “Tips ARE required, it’s part of the social contract of food delivery. If people don’t want to tip then they can pick up their own food.”
Over on the r/Dominos subreddit, one user asked whether it was the norm to tip Domino’s drivers. “I’m at checkout on their website and they’re adding a $6.50 delivery fee + the tip window says ‘are you feeling generous’ and the default is ‘no tip,’” they note. “If yes I won’t order just wanted to check because it’s presented like tipping is optional.”
The consensus among Redditors was that you should absolutely tip your Domino’s delivery driver. “Don’t know where you live but it is typical to tip for most any pizza delivery,” one wrote. “The delivery fee doesn’t go directly to drivers it’s used to pay their (and the non-driver employees) hourly wage which is sometimes minimum wage and even lower since they do work for tips. I think its still optional technically though.”
How Much Should You Tip Your Domino’s Drivers?
A second said, “Domino’s delivery driver here. The delivery fee is just a additional charge for delivery, the driver doesn’t get any bit of that. Tips however is how we make most of our paycheck. I’m not sure if it’s any different in America but it Canada delivery drivers get 100% of their tips plus $1 per delivery and then $6.50 an hour (in CAD not USD). So please tip, even just a dollar goes a long way.”
A third added, “Where I live in California I get paid $20 hourly, some change ( legit like $0.45 per mile) in mileage ( I don’t care to know the exact amount for the mileage that gets paid out I just know it’s not even a dollar per mile) and then whatever if ppl do tip.. we use our own vehicle and pay for our gas. Sadly most of us depend on tips to pay bills and to get groceries.”
BroBible reached out to Domino’s via email.
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