| Tipping has become a customary part of North | | | | U.S. in particular, the government considers pizza |
| American society. Usually when someone performs a | | | | delivery a hazardous occupation. This is due to |
| service for us we leave a gratuity. Most people are | | | | statistics that show pizza delivery drivers are third on |
| aware when to tip but how much to tip is always a | | | | the list for being murdered at work after police officers |
| difficult subject. | | | | and taxi drivers. |
| The amount you should tip varies from person to | | | | For all this work the companies that employ drivers |
| person, job to job, city to city and state to state. | | | | pay most minimum wage. Drivers, just like restaurant |
| However, there are some general guidelines that work | | | | servers, rely on tips to earn a decent living. |
| in most situations. | | | | How Much To Tip? |
| When it comes to the pizza delivery driver how much | | | | Tipping amounts vary slightly depending on the region. |
| to tip is determined by a number of different factors. | | | | For a place like Ajax, Toronto you would expect to tip |
| The absolute golden rule to remember though is that | | | | approximately the same as for restaurant servers: |
| you should always tip the pizza delivery driver. They | | | | - 12-15% is the general rule. |
| are providing you an invaluable service and deserve to | | | | - 20% or more should be given for extraordinary |
| be remunerated accordingly. | | | | service. |
| Why Tip The Driver? | | | | - 10% or less for poor quality service. |
| Pizza delivery drivers have a demanding job. Not only | | | | - No tip for rude behavior or extremely bad service. |
| do they have to locate homes all over the city, usually | | | | - For orders less than $20 a $3 minimum tip should |
| at night, but do so in a timely fashion. | | | | apply. |
| They deal with winter driving conditions, pouring rain, | | | | - For orders more than $50 a 10% minimum should |
| traffic and a list of other in-store duties. They use their | | | | apply. |
| own vehicles (not company cars as a lot of people | | | | - During foul or extreme weather it is considerate to tip |
| assume) and have to pay for maintenance and | | | | a little more. You don't want to go outside so think |
| commercial insurance. | | | | about how the driver feels. They have to deal with |
| In the course of a regular delivery they expend a lot of | | | | excessive heat, snow, freezing rain, windstorms etc. |
| energy and time finding your house or apartment. | | | | - If you live a long way from the store you should also |
| Many houses do not have visible numbers, especially | | | | tip a little more. One or two dollars extra being the |
| at night, and in a lot of cities parking is non-existent | | | | average. This is the polite thing to do when you know |
| forcing the driver to walk with your order no matter | | | | it will take the driver at least 20-30 minutes to reach |
| what the weather conditions. Apartment buildings can | | | | your home. |
| be a maze and sometimes pets are a hazard to | | | | In the end please remember that delivery drivers work |
| unsuspecting delivery drivers. | | | | hard to provide you with an invaluable service. Most of |
| While you only see the driver for a few minutes at | | | | us order pizza when the weather is bad, usually at |
| your door they have spent a significant amount of time | | | | night and on the weekend. It is a great convenience |
| and energy to deliver your pizza to you. | | | | and a service we would not have if it weren't for the |
| On top of this pizza delivery drivers are in danger of | | | | delivery drivers. |
| being robbed every time they leave the store. In the | | | | |