Andrea Montgomery: In defense of tipping
Diners at restaurants often only think about the price in terms of the food served. But, as Andrea Montgomery writes, much more happens behind the scenes that deserves compensation. Continue reading
Tipping
Tips for tipping: When should we tip and how much?
By Caley Bedore Weather Specialist, CHEX News at 6 & 11
“In and around 18 per cent right now is the number that we typically see for good service. That is a pretty major increase over the last decade.” Continue reading
Who actually gets the tip you leave? House tipping gets heated in service industry
By Fletcher Kent Reporter
Currently, there is very little legislation governing what can happen to tips. They’re not considered wages so there are no employment standards rules. Continue reading
Texas waiter falsified ‘we don’t tip terrorist’ receipt, restaurant says
The server at a Texas restaurant who said a customer called him a terrorist admitted Monday that he made up the story. Continue reading
UPDATED: Texas steakhouse racist remark on bill was falsified, restaurant says
A server at a steakhouse in Texas received a shocking surprise when he picked up the bill receipt for his table only to find a hateful and racist remark written on it by a customer. Continue reading
Tipping: Here are the best and worst cities and provinces in Canada
Data by payments startup Square provides hard evidence of tipping habits across the country. Continue reading
Customers fear ‘tip shaming’ as gratuity expectations grow
With the rise of pre-calculated tipping options, consumers are prompted to pay gratuity in unfamiliar circumstances. Options in the 20-25-30 per cent range pop up with increasing frequency. Continue reading
One third of British Columbians do not tip for bad service: poll
Have you ever left no tip for a waiter or waitress who provided bad service? It turns out one out of three British Columbians has. Continue reading
Breakfast Buzz: Should more restaurants adopt a no-tipping model?
Instead of tipping, customers are now being charged a mandatory 16 per cent hospitality charge at Earls.67 in Calgary. Continue reading
Calgary Earls location eliminates tipping, replaces it with 16% ‘hospitality charge’
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
When the new Earls.67 on Stephen Avenue opened after months of renovations, more than just the décor and the menu changed. Now there is an automatic 16 per cent hospitality charge on the bill – an alternative to tipping. Continue reading