As of July 2021, 25 percent of polled adults in the United States stated they tipped 10 to 15 percent when ordering takeout from a restaurant. Meanwhile, the share of adults who stated they do not tip when ordering takeout was 23 percent.
Amount adults tip after ordering takeout from a restaurant in the United States as of July 2021
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