The Pizza Guy

Those of you who know me, know my relationship to the pizza biz. One of the things that I need to clear up is tipping your driver.

Now, a tip is just that, a reward for good service. Still, there is a certain economic reality that all tipped employees face. They didn't create the system but they rely on it to live, so keep in mind that the 'wage' they make is hardly livable without your generosity.

Keep in mind that any "delivery charge" is split with the company to cover the exorbitant costs for insurance. Surely the dollar or so that a driver gets from that barely covers the wear and tear and increased risks involved with your dinner arriving safe and hot.

So, to the matter at hand. Keep in mind that this is for around Cleveland and each market will have its own scale. $2 or 10%. That easy. Now, if you're buying a huge amount of pizza, you may scale it back a bit but in some shops, it's customary to split a big tip with the kitchen help.

So, $2 or 10%. As my friend in Sandusky says, "don't anger anyone who can be alone with your food."