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Is tipping the norm here in Toronto? (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 days ago by to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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I hope this question is allowed here.

A random cafe asked for 10/20/30% for takeout.

Thanks for all the helpful kind replies:)

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[–] [S] 2 points 5 days ago (7 children)

Oh really? I did not know it was the norm… thought that was a more American thing.

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  • [–] 8 points 5 days ago (4 children)

    sadly it's something that infected Canada. be the change the world needs, don't tip.

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  • [–] -5 points 4 days ago (3 children)

    This isn't the answer though. At a broader societal level we should remove tipping as standard, but as an individual it just means you're freeloading. Unless you're getting take-out, the price is 10% more than it is listed as.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 days ago

    Moreso in the US for sure, because the service industry doesn't make a living wage in most states (tipped minimum is something like $2.15/hr there!) . Tipping has been normalized in Canada as well, but as far as I know no one is making less than $15/hr across Canada, so our service industry doesn't rely on it for survival in the same way the US does.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 days ago*

    Our tipping culture is the same as the US except older Canadians tend to be a bit more thrifty with their tipping than Americans I have found. I grew up in the US where anything less than 20 percent was an insult at nicer restaurants. I find that here people reserve that amount for exceptional experiences but tipping at restaurant where you are served at the table is at least 15%

    For takeout or fast food? Fuck that shit. Ignore and just tap and be on your way.

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