What carhops make is determined by the individual franchises. There seemed to be some conflicting answers.ĭoing some background research I found that the answer to that question is it's complicated. One thing that wasn't very clear from the Quora and Reddit posts was whether or not carhops at Sonic make minimum wage. It's comforting to know I'm not the only one stuck in the gray area or feeling a little guilty." One thing the post did do was illuminate the fact that a fair amount of people DO tip their carhops.Ī couple of posts on Quora, where several of folks who answered said they worked as Sonic carhops, said tips were greatly appreciated and that the job isn't the easiest, and in a lot of cases your carhop is helping get your drinks and ice-cream treats ready for you. The original poster summed up his or her query with the statement, "I appreciate all your responses. And I don't think there ever was a consensus reached. Someone asked that question on Reddit a decade ago. Apparently though, whether or not you should tip a Sonic carhop has been the point of discussion for years, maybe even a decade. I just don't do that at fast food places, coffee joints like Starbucks, and other businesses where really, the service you get from the staff is generally limited. Yet until today I never even contemplated tipping there. Depending on where you park, a Sonic employee may have to hustle a little more to get your food to you than working the counter or drive-through at McDonald's or Burger King.
So you park and they bring the food to you. Now I know Sonic's a little different than most fast food places.