Delivery Pizza Complaints

[Volusianator]

OK, here's my two complaints with delivery pizza.

1) Why is it the last bite has the freakin' onion on it? I'd much rather eat that vial thing on the first bite so the rest of the pizza covers up the rancid flavor.

2) I'm gonna start tipping my pizza delivery guy next week for the pizza I had the week before. Delivered cold, no tip... for last week, delivered hot, you get your reward.

Digornio!
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[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by Christiel49

Digornio!
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[TBone]

Originally Posted by Christiel49

Digornio!
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Ditto to what Christine said

[Ogre]

The wait, tell you 30-40 minutes, arrive an hour later!!!!

[emopunker2004]

Originally Posted by Ogre3239

The wait, tell you 30-40 minutes, arrive an hour later!!!!

hm usually for me its the other way around. tell me its an hour wait, then 30-40 min later i get my pizza

oh yeh and i agree with OP, i hate that unexpected onion on my pizza

[pektel]

The only gripe I have with pizza delivery is expectation of a tip when the pizza place charges a delivery charge.

Otherwise, they afford me the opportunity to be lazy at dinner time if I wish. And I appreciate that when the situation calls for it.
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[KidRock]

[quote=pektel;1210143]The only gripe I have with pizza delivery is expectation of a tip when the pizza place charges a delivery charge.

sorry but hate to tell you the driver does not see any tip money from that. they charge that to make up for the labor (time) wise it takes to go from location A to location B. I have a lot of pizza managment experience. From big stores to privately owned.

[pektel]

[quote=KidRock;1210233]

Originally Posted by pektel

The only gripe I have with pizza delivery is expectation of a tip when the pizza place charges a delivery charge.

sorry but hate to tell you the driver does not see any tip money from that. they charge that to make up for the labor (time) wise it takes to go from location A to location B. I have a lot of pizza managment experience. From big stores to privately owned.

So I am paying for his time? How would he not see any of that money if it covers labor?

Another thing. Why do you tip the pizza guy, but the guy who shows up to unload a pallet of ceramic tile/hardwood floor gets nothing? Why don't we tip fedex drivers? Why is it only the pizza guy? He only has to carry a maybe 2 pound box about 30 paces.

That being said, I do tip my pizza guy. Just have no idea as to why.
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[KidRock]

[quote=pektel;1210401]

Originally Posted by KidRock

So I am paying for his time? How would he not see any of that money if it covers labor? No, the guy driving the pizzas doesn't see that money. It goes to the owner to help off set the time (labor) that they are gone.

Another thing. Why do you tip the pizza guy, but the guy who shows up to unload a pallet of ceramic tile/hardwood floor gets nothing? Why don't we tip fedex drivers? Why is it only the pizza guy? He only has to carry a maybe 2 pound box about 30 paces. Fed Ex drivers make more than minimum wage, they also don't pay for gas to drive there route or any mantiance. The guy who drops tile or hardwood floor does charge you a delivery fee, it is in the labor cost.

That being said, I do tip my pizza guy. Just have no idea as to why.
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Thanks that is appericated!

[Blueface]

[quote=pektel;1210401]

Originally Posted by KidRock

So I am paying for his time? How would he not see any of that money if it covers labor?

Another thing. Why do you tip the pizza guy, but the guy who shows up to unload a pallet of ceramic tile/hardwood floor gets nothing? Why don't we tip fedex drivers? Why is it only the pizza guy? He only has to carry a maybe 2 pound box about 30 paces.

That being said, I do tip my pizza guy. Just have no idea as to why.
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Why?

See my prior post.

You don't eat what the guy unloading wood or tile at your house brings.
You don't eat what Fed Ex brings (generally and when you do, it is totally sealed).

You tip him if he came promptly and brought you a hot pizza, looking the way you expected it.
You tip him to make sure the next time you order and he remembers you, you are not the last guy on his route and get a cold pizza.
You tip him because generally, base pay is a minimum that sucks.
I use to get $30 for the night, working from 5 p.m. until past midnight to 1 a.m. at times.
I had to supply my own gas.
I had to risk my car and insurance.
I had to incur additional maintenance on my car.

My true livelihood depended on tips, which made the night worthwhile for me.
As such, I killed myself to reward those customers I knew would reward me.

Food for thought. Pun intended.

[rizzle]

[quote=Blueface;1210422]

Originally Posted by pektel

Why?

See my prior post.

You don't eat what the guy unloading wood or tile at your house brings.
You don't eat what Fed Ex brings (generally and when you do, it is totally sealed).

You tip him if he came promptly and brought you a hot pizza, looking the way you expected it.
You tip him to make sure the next time you order and he remembers you, you are not the last guy on his route and get a cold pizza.
You tip him because generally, base pay is a minimum that sucks.
I use to get $30 for the night, working from 5 p.m. until past midnight to 1 a.m. at times.
I had to supply my own gas.
I had to risk my car and insurance.
I had to incur additional maintenance on my car.

My true livelihood depended on tips, which made the night worthwhile for me.
As such, I killed myself to reward those customers I knew would reward me.
Food for thought. Pun intended.

Funny how that works, huh Carlos? There is a lesson in those few words that can apply to many, many situations one encounters in life.

[forgop]

[quote=pektel;1210401]

Originally Posted by KidRock

So I am paying for his time? How would he not see any of that money if it covers labor?

Another thing. Why do you tip the pizza guy, but the guy who shows up to unload a pallet of ceramic tile/hardwood floor gets nothing? Why don't we tip fedex drivers? Why is it only the pizza guy? He only has to carry a maybe 2 pound box about 30 paces.

That being said, I do tip my pizza guy. Just have no idea as to why.
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You tip the restaurant personnel, whether it's in their own B&M or on the road because they're paid significantly lower wages. I don't know what drivers delivering building materials makes, but FedEx/UPS/USPS all do quite well from hourly pay/benefits and use a company truck.

The guy delivering you a 16" pizza is paying almost $4/gallon for gas and additional wear and tear in his own car and working for ~$5/hour.

[shilala]

[quote=pektel;1210401]

Originally Posted by KidRock

So I am paying for his time? How would he not see any of that money if it covers labor?

Another thing. Why do you tip the pizza guy, but the guy who shows up to unload a pallet of ceramic tile/hardwood floor gets nothing? Why don't we tip fedex drivers? Why is it only the pizza guy? He only has to carry a maybe 2 pound box about 30 paces.

That being said, I do tip my pizza guy. Just have no idea as to why.
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It's customary to tip persons in the food service industry that carry your food to you. Granted, very few pizza guys are worthy of much of a tip, but they fall under the "waitress" umbrella.
Tile guys don't fall under that umbrella, minimum wage or not. There's absolutely no reason why you can't tip the tile guy, moving guy, or anyone that does a service for you. It's a very nice thing to do, it's just not expected, as it's not customary. That's the "why" of it.

While we were in Dominican, I read a book about the country. They tip for everything. It's expected. If you ask a guy for help, maybe directions, you tip him. It's a friendly thing, as if you were buying him a soda. It's a far different "feel" than what we do here. (That doesn't just go for tourists, it's something that's practiced by the people who live there. It really lets them know they are appreciated, in a loving way.)

[Volusianator]

Originally Posted by pektel

The only gripe I have with pizza delivery is expectation of a tip when the pizza place charges a delivery charge.

I always ask for my pizza crispy from this place as normally it just doesn't get browned at all if you don't ask. So last night, for the first time, I looked at the rcpt stapled to the bag the pizza comes in..."$2.15 for crispy"! Really?! They charge and additional $2 to have my pizza go one more time around the carousel to get done a little more? The freakin' oven is already on and is gonna stay on, I call BS on that one.

[md4958]

Originally Posted by Volusianator

I always ask for my pizza crispy from this place as normally it just doesn't get browned at all if you don't ask. So last night, for the first time, I looked at the rcpt stapled to the bag the pizza comes in..."$2.15 for crispy"! Really?! They charge and additional $2 to have my pizza go one more time around the carousel to get done a little more? The freakin' oven is already on and is gonna stay on, I call BS on that one.

ok, that one is a bit ridiculous.

[thebayratt]

I don't get my pizza delivered anymore..
I got a real good friend whom is a store manager @ a national chain, she hooks me up on the way home, all I got to do is give her a call. I can't complain about free pizza. I don't abuse the "privelage", I only get one once every 2 or 3 weeks.

[Bill86]

I just hate how they never can seem to find out where my house is no matter where I live. They call 18 times and $hit. Then they are late.....Pizza isn't hot anymore. I just go pick it up, delivery is very overrated.

[forgop]

I used to deliver pizzas for papa johns when i was at purdue. Trust me-it's in your best interest to tip your driver.

[KidRock]

okay....I read this...I have several years in the pizza industry. Both corprate and private ownership. This workers are paid minimum wage and get dogged constantly. Most people who complain about slow service in my humbled thoughts have never worked a day in pizza. Do one 70-80 hour week and your view on food compeltly changes. I like working in pizza because the customers are awesome..just remeber no one is perfect...and if you think you are please join a pizza shop and do an 80 hour week.

I also cant stand general assumptions...not everyone who works in pizza is uneducated..really...im working on my masters...its a big shocker to folks who ask me...sorry if this seems like a rant..but behind every rant is truth.