Canadian Tipping Culture: How Much Should You Tip at Restaurants | CBC News

[@FrankHuynh]

Thoughts on tipping?

[@victorrivas7911]

As a European, I find the tipping culture in the USA and Canada quite unusual and a bit overwhelming. I'd really appreciate having the total cost, including gratuity, provided upfront so I can better understand my expenses!

[@FrankHuynh]

Agree - I feel it would make things easier having it all bundled up as well

[@sofiale3876]

I and my partner eat out pretty often. We usually tip just 10% on average, our bills are around $40-$60 for 2 people. We do not tip when we take out as there is no extra service. For coffee or drinks, we usually do not give tips but if we receive good service we are willing to leave a tip $1-$2. We think that is fair.

[@FrankHuynh]

I think it should be whatever tip amount you’re comfortable in paying as a consumer, while owners pay their employees their deserved wage.

[@RC-ot5nw]

When you go out to eat in Canada look at your bill you are paying two taxes (provincial+federal) totaling 15%. adding another 20% tip adds a total of 35% to your bill. GST is a crime against your wallet. Canadians are taxed to death.

[@FrankHuynh]

It does add up pretty fast

[@NicksDynasty]

I've worked for tips and receive some still with my business currently but I'm not a big fan of the concept. Businesses should just pay a full wage by streamlining the business to lean less on expenses and have more hybrid positions. I changed my tip prompt for my ordering system from 5%,10% 15% to 3%, 7%, 13% soon I will take tipping off together. Americans just started tipping in the US to get away with paying people of color less...

[@gregorythompson5826]

So why did Canada copy the US? Lack of imagination? Australia, New Zealand and the UK don't have a tipping culture.

[@FrankHuynh]

Nice sounds like you have first hand experience, Nick. At the end of it all, it’s totally up to you and whatever you’re comfortable with how you run your business and how you tip on your own time at places. Ya as a visible minority myself, I could see that as being a possibility as well.

[@NicksDynasty]

As of now since servers only make $2 or so an hour I definitely leave a tip. Looking forward to those positions earning a higher wage. So they don't have to rely on folks being willing to tip Went I watched another video on tipping I heard the history and how the trend was brought to the Americas and I shook my head

[@Justsayingthat]

I only tip where I used to tip. Today, every store is requesting a tip. It is too much. The prices already went up on everything too.

[@FrankHuynh]

I feel ya it seems like everywhere you go arguably you could tip

[@aberf0yle]

Exactly.

[@HS99876]

No more outside food, not healthy and too expensive, there are better alternatives for entertainment!!!

[@FrankHuynh]

Yea I definitely cut down eating out as I used to. I love food tho so it’s difficult

[@aberf0yle]

15% used to be the standard. 10% if the service was bad, 18-20% if it was great. I wonder how it happened that everyone and their mother is expecting at least 18% tip. We don't all work in tech -- coffee shops asking for tips when you get it to go is not OK. IMO if you didn't sit down and have a person serve you, tipping should not be required. I just don't eat out as much as I used to partly because every time I order something small it costs an arm and a leg.

[@FrankHuynh]

Tip inflation is real !

[@Foxtrotwilconiner1969]

Tipping to me is a city in China

[@tylorg7971]

Tipping is not a problem, so much as it is the culture around tipping. A tip, or gratuity (which comes from gratuité and gratuitas, meaning “gift”), should be something that is not expected, but enjoyed, as a thank you present. A way to express gratitude. Tipping is so highly pressured due to employers underpaying their wait staff (in the US it’s much worse-a bit over $2/hr for waiters/waitresses). The culture puts the onus on the customer to fill gaps of payments, when the employer should be the one ultimately responsible. Edit: I wrote this before finishing the video. I’m glad you brought this point up.

[@FrankHuynh]

Agreed - it went from a gift/convenience to now social norm with major judgment should you not fulfill the ‘standard’ tip percentage. But again, end of day in canada/USA I still personally will leave a tip or else you know what could happen lol.

[@zackrose4644]

In my opinion tipping should be based off quality of service. But I also agree that the higher tip expectations in some provinces/cities are pushing the boundaries a little bit

[@FrankHuynh]

Ye I think tip culture out in peg is slightly lower from what I heard from others. But I’ve seen 18% or even 20% as the first option out in Toronto.

[@rahul123715]

Why should we tip when we do a takeout . I only pay tips when I go to dine. Completely agree that the bosses should be providing the employees a decent salary and it should not be pushed to the consumers.

[@FrankHuynh]

It’s one way to look at it !

[@edwardlin]

I like how Japan and HK does it, it's included in everything

[@FrankHuynh]

It threw me off first time I visited Japan and knowing I shouldn't tip lol

[@bmango6186]

Simple rules - zero tip for take out and baristas (sorry), 10% tip at a place where you have to pickup food at the counter and then drop off plates in a designated area (as servers still have to clean tables and designated areas), 10-15% for sit down service where the servers are picking up plates after you and feel free to tip higher if you are really happy with the service; 20% tip for large groups and separate bills. 0% tip for bad service. If service is good, but food is bad, still tip the server. Ordering food from outside, tip according to the distance that the driver will need to travel, even if it means you are tipping over 20%.

[@FrankHuynh]

that's certainly one approach for tipping - Thanks for watching! What's the highest tip % have you given?

[@bmango6186]

@@FrankHuynh I think around 25-28% where it would have taken the driver around 20 mins to drive from the restaurant to my place. The amount seemed right based on my total order.

[@Foxtrotwilconiner1969]

Tips stands for To insure prompt service You used to tip ahead for good service

[@FrankHuynh]

lol!

[@BL-rb7jm]

When i was 18, the only tip i got from one guy was to keep out of back alleys at night 😄

[@FrankHuynh]

yikes!

[@jasoneddy5298]

Now living in Montreal, when I lived in Toronto, there was this vegan restaurant that automatically included tip on the billing

[@FrankHuynh]

Oh right i totally missed to mention those automatic gratuity places!

[@BL-rb7jm]

If the person is not respectful to me, i will not tip. I do not tip if i feel obligated and if food is terrible .

[@FrankHuynh]

fair!

[@jasmin6205]

I hate the guilt tripping that comes with not giving a tip. You see the workers be really nice to you and it makes the ordering experience nice but you just ordered something small and easy, they didnt even have to do much for you so you dont tip and suddenly the whole mood changes and they give you an ugly smile. Its so disgusting. I would go to a whole other branch not to see that cashiee again because feeling judged like that sucks.

[@FrankHuynh]

That's fair, I see where you're coming from cause I feel the same when that tip prompt appears

[@jasmin6205]

@@FrankHuynh I actually fully disagree with tipping culture and would rather have companies raise the prices of stuff so that they can pay employees livable wage. Thats how it was where I used to live and everything worked smoothly, and customer service is always great. You don't have to feel shamed when grabbing coffee cuz you didn't have enough to tip.

[@monarch1957]

I usually eat a buffets where I get my own food so don't normally tip; but usually tip 10% as the price at full serve restraunts as meals are so expensive now days.

[@FrankHuynh]

Buffets are great!