▲ 22 ▼ Is tipping the norm here in Toronto? (lemmy.world) submitted 5 days ago by ComradeMiao@lemmy.world to c/canada@lemmy.ca 31 comments fedilink hide all child comments I hope this question is allowed here. A random cafe asked for 10/20/30% for takeout. Thanks for all the helpful kind replies:)
[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 days ago (5 children) No, it's an American thing. permalink fedilink source hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago The expectation for tipping everyone all the time is another negative American export, but tipping a waiter at a sit down restaurant if they give good service has been the norm since my grandparents were young. permalink fedilink source parent [–] GrackleBirb@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 days ago (3 children) People tip here all the time at restaurants. Tipping at Starbucks or some bullshit - no not as much agreed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago (2 children) Tell them that we don’t do that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GrackleBirb@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago (1 child) If you’re at a sit down restaurant where the server comes to your table then tipping is absolutely expected in Canada. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago While this is debatable we believe in paying a living wage unlike the Americans so we consider tipping to be unnecessary. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago The expectation for tipping everyone all the time is another negative American export, but tipping a waiter at a sit down restaurant if they give good service has been the norm since my grandparents were young. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GrackleBirb@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 days ago (3 children) People tip here all the time at restaurants. Tipping at Starbucks or some bullshit - no not as much agreed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago (2 children) Tell them that we don’t do that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GrackleBirb@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago (1 child) If you’re at a sit down restaurant where the server comes to your table then tipping is absolutely expected in Canada. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago While this is debatable we believe in paying a living wage unlike the Americans so we consider tipping to be unnecessary. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago (2 children) Tell them that we don’t do that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GrackleBirb@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago (1 child) If you’re at a sit down restaurant where the server comes to your table then tipping is absolutely expected in Canada. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago While this is debatable we believe in paying a living wage unlike the Americans so we consider tipping to be unnecessary. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GrackleBirb@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago (1 child) If you’re at a sit down restaurant where the server comes to your table then tipping is absolutely expected in Canada. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago While this is debatable we believe in paying a living wage unlike the Americans so we consider tipping to be unnecessary. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago While this is debatable we believe in paying a living wage unlike the Americans so we consider tipping to be unnecessary. permalink fedilink source parent