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I have been to Sonic on several occasions now and every time they bring out the food they stick around and ask "will there be anything else". Im getting the impression they would like me to tip them for bringing out my order, if thats the case wouldnt you think it would be appropriate to have a tip option on the credit card receipt?

Do you tip at Sonic and if so how much?

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Permalink Reply by George Roots on June 22, 2009 at 4:54pm: I've never tipped...maybe they are bored...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ryan Grimes on June 22, 2009 at 7:04pm: I went to Sonic once, and that was enough for me. Their burgers are very colorful, but bland. The ingredients have no flavor either.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tracey Marshall on June 23, 2009 at 7:02am: Those types of jobs use to receive tips but now that they have credit card machines right there in your face I never have cash with me and always feel bad that I don't have any money to give them! I don't know how their pay scale is set. I guess technically they are "servers" and servers are tipped at other places. It's confusing!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nicki Laycoax on June 29, 2009 at 4:23pm: That's a fun question... I wouldn't have thought about tipping because it's fast food, but I guess it would make sense!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Alicia Melban on June 30, 2009 at 9:45am: Growing up with Sonic in Texas, we usually tipped. That was before they had the credit card machines right next to the car though. If I have a large order and some change on hand, I will tip 50 cents or something, but if it's just drinks and/or I don't have any cash, I don't.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tyler Pantell on June 30, 2009 at 8:11pm: I have had the same problem with homeless people downtown indianapolis, I use to have cash on me and occasionly give them a few bucks when I worked downtown at the old spag. factory. Now if I am downtown they don't accept debit, and also since I don't smoke anymore I can't even give them a smoke. If you give them a piece of candy or gum they might get mad so I try to ignore them. Probly the same at sonic I would suspect. I won't go there unless I have cash because I use to be a server at a couple restaurants when I was younger.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Shelby on August 4, 2009 at 9:30am: I always tip based on speed of them getting my order out. If I get a drink only and it take 5 minutes I refuse but if it is quick I normally give them 50 cents or a dollar if it is a large order.; ▶ Reply to This