Comments on: The Tipping Point: Starbucks v. McDonald’s http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/12/18/the-tipping-point-starbucks-v-mcdonalds/ FrontBurner® has been called the best blog in Dallas (repeatedly), a snarky celebration of ignorance, and a daily conversation about Dallas among the editors of D Magazine. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:59:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: El Rey http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/12/18/the-tipping-point-starbucks-v-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-75262 El Rey Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:42:20 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=29678#comment-75262 I use the tip jars at fast food joints and coffee shops as a convenient place to discard those noisy pennies from my pocket. C'mon, it's not like they are going to tell the guy in the back to throw a extra slice of bacon on my burger or not to pile all of the pickles in one spot. I use the tip jars at fast food joints and coffee shops as a convenient place to discard those noisy pennies from my pocket. C’mon, it’s not like they are going to tell the guy in the back to throw a extra slice of bacon on my burger or not to pile all of the pickles in one spot.

]]> By: Ryan http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/12/18/the-tipping-point-starbucks-v-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-75149 Ryan Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:32:42 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=29678#comment-75149 If there is no tip line on the credit card slip, no tip. Simple. If there is no tip line on the credit card slip, no tip. Simple.

]]> By: James http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/12/18/the-tipping-point-starbucks-v-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-75146 James Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:25:28 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=29678#comment-75146 Chipotle is another place that has tip jars (really more like tip bowls)... Chipotle is another place that has tip jars (really more like tip bowls)…

]]> By: Dallasite http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/12/18/the-tipping-point-starbucks-v-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-75143 Dallasite Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:48:38 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=29678#comment-75143 No tips for counter service. Sorry Baristas. No tips for counter service. Sorry Baristas.

]]> By: amanda http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/12/18/the-tipping-point-starbucks-v-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-75114 amanda Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:51:54 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=29678#comment-75114 "TIPS" is short for "to insure prompt service." How long are you willing to wait for your latte, Glenn? And, as for Irma, sure, everyone needs a little something. For the best service EVER, have TRACEY at Starbuck's @ Coit/ Beltline make your order. I don't know what she does, but it's well worth the price and then some. “TIPS” is short for “to insure prompt service.” How long are you willing to wait for your latte, Glenn?

And, as for Irma, sure, everyone needs a little something. For the best service EVER, have TRACEY at Starbuck’s @ Coit/
Beltline make your order. I don’t know what she does, but it’s well worth the price and then some.

]]> By: Bob V http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/12/18/the-tipping-point-starbucks-v-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-75112 Bob V Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:46:07 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=29678#comment-75112 The Taco Bell in the Renaissance Tower food court does put out plastic cups with hand written notes asking for tips. The Taco Bell in the Renaissance Tower food court does put out plastic cups with hand written notes asking for tips.

]]> By: TLS http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/12/18/the-tipping-point-starbucks-v-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-75110 TLS Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:36:16 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=29678#comment-75110 I tip always and everywhere. What goes around comes around, and that includes money. I tip always and everywhere. What goes around comes around, and that includes money.

]]> By: Bob http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/12/18/the-tipping-point-starbucks-v-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-75104 Bob Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:43:27 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=29678#comment-75104 "Expected"? Starbucks indirectly asks by setting out a tip jar, but the "expectation" is all yours, Andy Rooney. “Expected”? Starbucks indirectly asks by setting out a tip jar, but the “expectation” is all yours, Andy Rooney.

]]> By: DMBurrows http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/12/18/the-tipping-point-starbucks-v-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-75098 DMBurrows Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:39:06 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=29678#comment-75098 Good point Glenn. A few weeks ago, just for fun, I tipped a young girl two dollars at a McD's drive-thru. She giggled and was actually excited and waved as I drove away. A little goes a long way, especially in times like these. Good point Glenn. A few weeks ago, just for fun, I tipped a young girl two dollars at a McD’s drive-thru. She giggled and was actually excited and waved as I drove away. A little goes a long way, especially in times like these.

]]> By: A.J. Mistretta http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/12/18/the-tipping-point-starbucks-v-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-75095 A.J. Mistretta Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:27:39 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=29678#comment-75095 I struggle with this all the time Glenn. At coffee shops, the take-out counter and every other place where there's that little tip line at the bottom of the receipt. I get that a lot of service industry folks rely on tips as part of their income. But really, you just made me a latte and bagged a scone. Does that necessitate a tip? Does this make me cheap? And am I risking getting really bad service or the "special" drink if I rarely leave a buck at the spots I frequent? I struggle with this all the time Glenn. At coffee shops, the take-out counter and every other place where there’s that little tip line at the bottom of the receipt. I get that a lot of service industry folks rely on tips as part of their income. But really, you just made me a latte and bagged a scone. Does that necessitate a tip? Does this make me cheap? And am I risking getting really bad service or the “special” drink if I rarely leave a buck at the spots I frequent?

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