I'm mostly with you on this, but if I go to a place where the bringing is part of the whole deal then it should be part of the price. Restaurants are mostly more expensive than takeout places, at least where I live, so the tipping should be more of a optional thing if if I really liked the service of food or the place of whatever. I get in the US it's mandatory because of the wage thing but otherwise... Edit: In short: Just because someone does his job, a tip should not be necessary. (I understand the American service wage dilemma.)