Domino's up to a $3 delivery charge now

[poochiecollins]

If I ran a pizza place, I'd have the driver tip automatically built in as the "delivery fee." Tips for certain jobs, like waiter, make sense, but not really for delivery drivers, since they -have- to deliver your pizza(s), they can do more orders if they finish trips quickly, and complaining to management would resolve any problems better than stiffing a delivery driver who probably did nothing wrong. Also, the most uncomfortable places to deliver tip the least, I believe.

Agreement/disagreement on pizza delivery tips being built in?

[Lockitup1x]

[slatter]

That's a joke, and it's going to end up with their delivery drivers getting stiffed on tips, I bet.

[kiefynugs]

If I ran a pizza place, I'd have the driver tip automatically built in as the "delivery fee." Tips for certain jobs, like waiter, make sense, but not really for delivery drivers, since they -have- to deliver your pizza(s), they can do more orders if they finish trips quickly, and complaining to management would resolve any problems better than stiffing a delivery driver who probably did nothing wrong. Also, the most uncomfortable places to deliver tip the least, I believe.

Agreement/disagreement on pizza delivery tips being built in?

man head over to europe and see how they do it. Motherfuckers actually make a decent living wage so nobody has to tip.

Better than this bullshit here where everybody is expected to tip 20% or else you're an asshole and if you're black, asian or hispanic you're just plain excused because nobody expects you to tip anyway. fuckin darkies

[The Inevitable]

Yup I remember now, why I stopped ordering pizza. I used to order from Pizza Hut and Dominoes all the time, until them clowns started charging for delivery. At first I took it out on the delivery guy with lesser tips, then I finally said "Fuk it, I'm out!"

I've been on a pizza strike for about 3 1/2 years now... going on 4. I just get one at the grocery market now... Digornos or something.

[Vol_Bengal]

does the delivery guy get the $3 ???

No... I asked them that. I can't figure out what the hell it is going for. The delivery guy is only covered through his own automotive insurance, he's using his car, and back when I delivered 17 years ago you got paid a standard hourly rate (minimum wage) + like $.29 a mile. And then any tips. What exactly is this $3.00 covering that is exclusive to deliveries?

I hate to take it out on the delivery guy but when I stop ordering pizza from them because I'm paying $3.00 delivery charge + $3.00 tip so I'm paying an additional $6.00 now when I could just pick it up or order from another place... that is going to hurt the delivery guy anyway...

so, I don't know.

[Brewers in 7]

i cant remember the last time i had pizza delivered, if you have a car i don't see the point of having it delivered, and paying a delivery charge, or having to place a minimum order. Then again i live within a square mile of about 10 pizza places...

[hubie69]

Thats a good call inevitable. The Digiorno Supreme is damn good, especially the stuffed crust one. Brewers, I also live fairly close to a couple of pizza places, so I don't get the point of paying a shit ton for delivery, plus tip on top of that

[mike1814]

The others will follow suit. Domino's is just the first to $3.

Supply and Demand. If the masses make their voice heard, companies will listen. That being said, there's people out there who will pay. Otherwise Domino's would've never gone up to $3.

[unusialsusp5]

it appear to me that gas is going up. since i was paying 2.55 last fall and now its' 3.12. dominioes pizza too salty anyway. try frozen mystic pizza.

[Junkyard Dog]

$3 for a delivery fee..that is a fukkin ripoff

[Chugs]

No fukkin way ... I dont believe this, ill have to order something and see for myself ... If its true, it will be my last time ordering from them.

[Cookie Monster]

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[Cookie Monster]

I am against most special charges (including tip), but the delivery charge make sense. There is a cost to deliver the pizza to your house, and it is not fair making everyone to pay for a service used only by some.

In the other hand, $3 is a ripoff. Even worse, it does not go to pay a fair wage and conditions for the delivery guy, it only fattens the bottom line of the company. I would understand if the money is used to buy the motorcycle, fuel, insurance, fair wage (so, no need for tips). But that is not the case

[tickingclock1]

Don't take it out on the poor delivery driver. Lately I'm been picking up the pizza when I order like Sunday before the game. Only took 20 minutes for my order to be ready, if I have the pizzas delivered it would of been well over an hour.

I dont remember the last time I had it delivered. I always pick up.

[Deuce]

The delivery fee where I worked for NYE was $3. it covers insurance too. I got to keep $1.50 per delivery of it.

You broke dick losers will lose $500 on an NBA game but refuse to pay $3.00 for a guy to risk his life in the snow to bring you dinner?

[Cookie Monster]

The tips indirectly go toward the business profit. If a delivery man is expected to get, say $100 in tips daily, the business can get away offering minimum wage without other compensation. If there are no tips, the business must pay a fair wage or no one would take the job.

So, I am against the tips. The business should include in the item price all the expenses and wages, unless some special service is required (such as delivery). I am not expected to tip the DHL guy, as he gets a fair wage. Why the food business is different?

[Vol_Bengal]

but the delivery charge make sense. There is a cost to deliver the pizza to your house

The delivery fee where I worked for NYE was $3. it covers insurance too. I got to keep $1.50 per delivery of it.

First of all... what cost does Domino's take on for delivery? They don't provide insurance for the driver - the driver has to have his own insurance. They've already been giving the driver like 29 cents a mile for deliveries - where doing that 17 years ago or whatever.

But, whatever. I'm like a few others here... I'll just stock up on DiGiorno when they have em on sale and put em in the freezer... heat up the stove and have the damn thing cooked quicker than I can go pick it up or be back and definitely faster than they can deliver it.

[Cookie Monster]

First of all... what cost does Domino's take on for delivery? They don't provide insurance for the driver - the driver has to have his own insurance. They've already been giving the driver like 29 cents a mile for deliveries - where doing that 17 years ago or whatever.

But, whatever. I'm like a few others here... I'll just stock up on DiGiorno when they have em on sale and put em in the freezer... heat up the stove and have the damn thing cooked quicker than I can go pick it up or be back and definitely faster than they can deliver it.

There IS a cost to deliver the pizza to your house. In the current state of things, the delivery guy picks up most of these costs, expecting to get a tip to cover them and turn a profit. Now some people, with the high "delivery charge" will reduce or cancel the tip, leaving the poor guy in the red.

[Deuce]

First of all... what cost does Domino's take on for delivery? They don't provide insurance for the driver - the driver has to have his own insurance. They've already been giving the driver like 29 cents a mile for deliveries - where doing that 17 years ago or whatever. But, whatever. I'm like a few others here... I'll just stock up on DiGiorno when they have em on sale and put em in the freezer... heat up the stove and have the damn thing cooked quicker than I can go pick it up or be back and definitely faster than they can deliver it.

In the event of an accident, the drivers insurance won't cover shit. The business' insurance will cover the drive because if the driver wasn't working for the business at the time of the accident, the accident wouldn't have happened. The driver has his own insurance coming to and from work but not at work. Drivers still get paid minimum wage, and take home 100% of tips and 1.50 per delivery. My buddy has been doing this for 2 years now and averages 22.50 an hour on the weekend.

[sethmoko]

Somebody has to pay for those commercials and actors who pretend they like the pizza

[Recurring]

I run a Domino's in Georgia. We charge 1.99 for delivery. 1.10 of that goes for gas reimbursement to the driver. The other part of it goes for increase in the cost of doing a delivery business. On average workman comp insursance cost 7x higher than having an employee in the store. So instead of passing on that charge to people who decide to come pick up their pizzas, pizza places charge a delivery charge to help offset the cost of delivery. Since most domino's are independantly owned we cant choose what specials we run. We are forced to run the large 2 topping for 5.99 for pick up where the store makes next to nothing on things like this. I personally think $3 is a tad excessive, but I am also unaware what part of the country you are in.

Just figured I'd let you guys know its not the delivery drivers fault the charge went up.

[Stinger]

papa johns is getting close to that too...

[Reno Paul]

Domino's suck but not as bad as Little Caesars.

[Kindred]

you can thank obummer for destroying the value of the dollar..

[stealthyburrito]

papa johns is getting close to that too...

not papa

[Dad]

The delivery fee where I worked for NYE was $3. it covers insurance too. I got to keep $1.50 per delivery of it.

You broke dick losers will lose $500 on an NBA game but refuse to pay $3.00 for a guy to risk his life in the snow to bring you dinner?

It never snows here, Duece. So I'm not eaxtly sure what the heck you are talking about.

[cant call it]

Dude, make your own fking pizza. I have not ordered a pizza from anywhere dine in or delivery/takeout whatever since I have been making my own. I am a pizza addict, and have been cooking pizza every sunday for a year and a half now.
To make two pizzas
Crust:
3 cups all purpose flour
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp yeast
1.5 cups warm water
3 tbsp olive oil to coat your hands and knead the dough after you mix it.

Since I started with that recipe I have since then tweeked it by adding large pinch of fresh crushed rosemary, 1/2 cup parmasean cheese, 1/4 cup crushed red pepper, 1tbsp onion powder and about 4 cloves of chopped garlic.

Let your dough rise near window with sun or in your oven (off of course) use oven light to rise dough.
1/2 hour each rise, let it rise twice, kneading again after each rise.

preheat oven 550

shape dough out on baking stone or baking sheet, stick in it oven for 10-15 minutes until it starts getting light brown spots on it.

then put whatever in the hell you want to eat on it.
I have many recipes for that as well.

More to follow if any interest in making them yourselves.

My pizza blows the competition away.

DR

[onetrickpony]

Dude, make your own fking pizza. I have not ordered a pizza from anywhere dine in or delivery/takeout whatever since I have been making my own. I am a pizza addict, and have been cooking pizza every sunday for a year and a half now. To make two pizzas Crust: 3 cups all purpose flour 2 tbsp salt 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp yeast 1.5 cups warm water 3 tbsp olive oil to coat your hands and knead the dough after you mix it. Since I started with that recipe I have since then tweeked it by adding large pinch of fresh crushed rosemary, 1/2 cup parmasean cheese, 1/4 cup crushed red pepper, 1tbsp onion powder and about 4 cloves of chopped garlic. Let your dough rise near window with sun or in your oven (off of course) use oven light to rise dough. 1/2 hour each rise, let it rise twice, kneading again after each rise. preheat oven 550 shape dough out on baking stone or baking sheet, stick in it oven for 10-15 minutes until it starts getting light brown spots on it. then put whatever in the hell you want to eat on it. I have many recipes for that as well. More to follow if any interest in making them yourselves. My pizza blows the competition away. DR

we need a tutorial guy

[trendon]

It is threads like this that remind me why I love New York.

[chemicalbrother]

yeah i hate it when i see a commercial for a $10 large or whatever, but by the time you pay taxes, delivery and tip it's closer to $20..

[sickler]

Never tried Dominos pizza.

There's always another place open

[Smoke]

I can't believe you guys are upset over 3 fukkin dollars.

I gave a bum a $5 spot walkin out the mini mart yesterday..

3 bucks won't even get me a shot of jager at the fukkin bar

If 3 bucks is gonna hurt your wallet, quit gambling or walk to the fukkin pizza joint

[saintjames]

no wonder they always get bashed by the media...good for them

[C-Gold]

i hate those new commercials "we use real cheese"

wtf?? of course you use real cheese- youre making pizzas. thats not something to brag about....sh*t.

If anything it raises an eyebrow to question they DON'T use real cheese. If somebody without prompt tells you they didn't drop the deuce that stunk up the bathroom, you immedietly wonder if it was them. I think their commercials are poor. They show people saying their pizza sucks and cheese stuck to the box and say they are going to fix it? Poor marketing in my opinion.

Papa Johns is much better.