Canadians find tip requests inappropriate for retail, fast food: poll

Where is it ok to ask for a tip? A new poll finds that there are some places where Canadians find tip requests inappropriate. Erica Natividad with the details.

[@shanewilson8728]

It's not my job as a customer to pay the employees wages. The wealthy employer that owns these chain stores should be the ones paying their employees a proper wage .

[@businessallday]

@@kenlompart9905 That's not true at all, Ontario has a minimum wage for all workers including servers. Tips are in addition to that which is nonsensical.

[@atoaster2070]

What's truly nonsensical is that the kitchen staff (who arguably have a much harder job and do most of the work) don't receive a fair share of the tip pool or a decent salary. Why should the person bringing the food to a table make 2-3 times what the person making the food earns?

[@businessallday]

@@atoaster2070 agreed 👍

[@waryaawariiri1812]

Another unpleasant American import.

[@avsrule247]

I don't find it to be confusing. Unless the food is being delivered to a seat that I'm sitting at, I'm not leaving a tip. 🎉

[@whathandleUtalkabt]

Delivery drivers deserve tip

[@DutchVai]

@@whathandleUtalkabt Not when there's already a delivery charge added to the bill they don't.

[@FinalBossReacts]

fr

[@CrudeMastermind]

@@DutchVai I'm not sure about uber,skip, or doordash but pizza delivery drivers don't get any of the delivery fee

[@satanspy]

even then i dont tip lol jokes on you.

[@JayDubbya]

Tipping is a scam.

[@JasonLong-q1v]

Depends on the service, it’s not very appropriate to generalize a billion different scenarios, but of course these types of tipping is crazy

[@JayDubbya]

@@JasonLong-q1v nope. It’s a scam.

[@JasonLong-q1v]

@@JayDubbya bababoey

[@zombiesithblade1579]

Wait staff gets paid less due to labor laws. Tips are supposed to cover the difference and keep service polite...

[@JayDubbya]

@@zombiesithblade1579 Tipping originated with North American hotel owners in the 19th who wanted to subsidize the low wages they wanted to pay staff by putting the onus on customers. Today the practice has obviously spread to other industries but remains mostly in the service sector. There are plenty of other low paying jobs where tipping is not commonplace like in the fast food industry. The practice is so random and inconsistent and is not practiced throughout most of the rest of the world. Why are North American pizza delivery guys and baggage handlers deserving of tips but not the guy ringing up your Big Mac! Put the onus to pay proper wages on the owner not the customer!

[@rgen28]

Just tip zero.

[@quonslecn7755]

When are groceries going to start tipping customers for bagging their own groceries?

[@JustChillVids86]

Lol so true 😂 used to a service that was offered obligated

[@gary094]

Tipping has gotten out of control.

[@rayray8687]

Only if you allow it.

[@darex0827]

During COVID, people were tipping quite generously for the service workers. It became an expectation vs a unique circumstance.

[@JB-fv6vx]

people tipped generously because they were literally risking their lives. Now, not so much.

[@westbccoast]

Biggest issue is people even in restaurants expect a tip regardless of the service is good or bad. It’s expected and entitled and suggested tipping is annoying. Hard no in general. I am also against tipping in restaurants just because it is expected and based on your bill vs what work people do. Why should I pay $15+ just for someone to carry a plate of food from the kitchen to my table, it’s insane.

[@caneast99]

The employer should be paying the employee enough wage to satisfy the position. The customer should not fronting the wage hike.

[@mar23707]

If this tipping thing goes on for a while,don't be shocked if your landloard asked for a tip when paying your rent.

[@JustChillVids86]

Lol 😂 so true or after he does a repair 😂

[@kweenjade01]

Actually I've seen a lot of videos on social media + (like TikTok) where that has happened several times! It's happened a lot in Toronto which is not too far from where I live actually... It is getting ridiculous. We've already passed that point actually

[@Kaido1412]

It happened recently to a friend of mine. There was an issue with an electric outlet in their appartment, and the landlord was expecting to get a tip for contacting an electrician and have the issue fixed...The landlord complained to my friend on the lack of a tip and mentioned they won't be as fast to have an issue resolved if one were to happen...

[@JohnDoe1999-lg7mh]

Tipping is really getting out of hand. Why is it percentage based. With the prices these days, already a struggle.

[@dicmccoy]

I was in the service industry for 7 years moving furniture, not once did we expect tips. Sure, at times we do get tipped and we are very grateful for the tips, but never expected tips. The rest of the service indistry should be following suit. We even didn't opt for the tip option on our debit machine because that's just wrong.

[@kevingilchrist3188]

Tip machines should only have. Do you want to tip ? If yes, then put the amount. If you press no ,

[@rjlhee3781]

Take-out: ❌ Fine dining: ✅ Retail: ❌

[@Padawan333]

Servers, delivery drivers and barber. I don't tip anything else

[@NickChemist-yf6oj]

Hookers ?

[@Icecold0505]

Sorry. I don’t tip at Subway or when I pickup my own takeaway food.

[@johnnybyup]

I worked in sales my entire career, where if you want to earn more money you have to put the work in. I am 100% against tipping. However, I will tip if I am blown away by experience or personality. And I want my tip to go to the individual person vs the company.

[@vermasumi]

Tipping is the biggest and most pathetic way to say we pay below minimum wage for the same amount of work

[@shauncameron8390]

And it's all perfectly legal as there's a separate wage for waiters and waitresses.

[@rubalgupta8269]

@@shauncameron8390 There is not separate wage for tipped jobs for years now, they now make the same min wage as everyone else.

[@capybaraponque611]

servers don't make below minimum wage

[@Niaa6146]

I agree with the first person. She mentioned if both we’re standing up for the order, then no tip.

[@JB-fv6vx]

always used to dump the change for coffee shop purchases into the tip mug, which typically was around a 5-10% tip (on the non-tax amount). Went to a no-cash one the other day and the minimum suggested tip was 18% and that calculates on the total amount WITH TAX, which works out to something like a 33% tip under the old system. Wasn't doing it. The barista may or may not have given an aggrieved simper with her "thanks so much."

[@ApArt1003]

Ridiculous. A first world country asking tips. While the developing country is not.😂

[@queenbee587]

Best comment I’ve seen!

[@shinobi7742]

Retail asking for a tip is a joke and insanely greedy. Never ever tip retail. GTFOOH!

[@cindymcgrath5698]

So I worked at a wholesale counter, serving customers, should I have been asking for tips? What about the cashiers in the grocery stores and hardware stores. We are there to do a job and it happens to be customer service industry and not to ask for tips…

[@samurai6817]

I've had cashier at Timmies have a "tip cup" in front of them ☠️

[@wc4109]

No!

[@hbrotha1866]

Eat at home problem solved

[@GalletasLife]

Sounds like CBC ..big bonus tips for every executive..

[@danielnercessian4072]

It’s annoying I only tip for an extensive sit down restaurant service, I’ve travelled quite extensively across the country this past year and it blows my mind the # of fast food/take out restaurants ask for a tip with the modernized debit machines. It’s almost like a trend that’s picked up by every fast food restaurant… I usually don’t tip but it’s annoying each time that option shows up

[@pta3407]

If it's not a personalized service, you don't tip. Throwing some meat and cheese on a sandwich at Subway isn't a personalized service. If you're at a sit down restaurant and the server seats you, takes your order, brings your drinks and food, checks up on you once, takes your plates and brings the bill - thats not personalized service either, that is your basic function in your job, thus, you get your basic wage, no tip. If the server makes the service more personalized by being more attentive, helping with specialized requests, etc., then a good tip is acceptable. Also, basing tips on a percentage scale is completely flawed as well. If I order a meal and then double the price by ordering a simple glass of wine, therefore doubling the suggested tip, for no logical reason - that is just down right bizarre.

[@ya472]

Tipping has become part of the Business Plan. Went to Recycle to return my empties, and the Cash Machine ASKED first, if I would like to TIP staff ! Tipping is supposed to be a Gratuity for service above and beyond the job, if one wishes.

[@saltbae6618]

We find tips inappropriate everywhere… Not just the retail and fast food… You pay for your food, then government steals another 13%, you have to pay min 15% for the tip. If the food is worth $30, we pay $38.4. It is 28% extra… People have to wait up to 10 years to get %28 salary increase but they are expected to pay every time!

[@capcarter8468]

She's exactly correct, I will not tip if we are both standing period.

[@dangal9366]

Should have mentioned how they changed how the machine calculates the tip amount based on %. They are screwing us there as well. Tip should be calculated before taxes... 15, 20 % etc. The machines are using the amount after taxes. That is not ok.

[@jimbokay5696]

Exactly! Why are we being asked to tip on taxed total? Is the server being taxed on their tip?

[@Das_Germaican]

It’s the wait staff’s sole purpose to take the order and bring it back to the seat. Give them a livable wage. We shouldn’t crowd fund these restaurants. You want to own a business, pay your employees.

[@sampicano]

Just stop tipping. If they dont like it...dont go back anymore. Theres 100s of restaurants you never have to tip greedy businesses again. Pay your workers a fair wage and leave me alone.

[@thaimanclark]

In Thailand not expected, nice to give. 🎉

[@bedbath9056]

Tips should be banned. Not even restaurant.

[@alin4507]

I hate this, and I've started not to tip at all

[@MythsScamsLies]

So pay those workers more money. Simple. Done. That will raise the cost of fast food and retail goods? Of course it will. Anybody who wants people to work and live in poverty, so that their stuff is cheaper is a creep. Pay everyone at least a living wage and raise the prices.

[@hello855]

The prices have already risen anyway.

[@MythsScamsLies]

@@hello855 Who cares? You're missing my point. If you don't want to tip, then we need to raise the wages of the people that you would have been tipping. And if that raises the prices of whatever those people are selling, that's to be expected. Your coffee/burger/tshirt should not be subsidized by the poorest people in our country.

[@smerchly]

If you can afford a McD. meal you should not complain about the price of a burger , or grocery store costs.

[@menguardingtheirownwallets6791]

I work in a hardware store, unloading freight into the warehouse, and helping customers in the store. I make minimum wage, and I don't get tips for helping customers. I only pay a 15% tip when I eat in a Swiss Chalet restaurant; the only place I can afford to eat out which is not a junk-food place.

[@troywhite8695]

If I have to pay while I am standing up I ain't tipping

[@fearcry]

I stopped eating out because I feel that tipping is a bit of a scam.

[@williammaverick]

Tipping itself is not bad. The problem is it has become enforced now as opposed to being a good gesture or show of appreciation

[@kannanpagalam5761]

Employers should pay their Employees a living wage instead of making them beg from Clients.

[@Someguyonthisplanetearth]

Even at starbucks drive through before you get your order they ask for a tip on the machine. Wait what? I didnt even get served yet how do I know if it’s worth tipping..

[@silentchaos888]

This is so true. Even Starbucks is asking for tips. A coffee is around $6 now

[@danielosuna9361]

JUST PAY IN CASH , THE EXACT CHANGE

[@InvisibleHotdog]

The terminals ask for tips before you even get your food at fast food places. And they calculate it as 15% after taxes, when it used to be before. No excuses for supplementing wages for a wealthy business owner.

[@zshn]

Ideally no tips. If the business cannot pay for the employees, they shouldn't be in business and you shouldn't take a job there. But we don't live in an ideal world, so I tip if you the food was made-to-order by a chef and my order was taken seated by a server/waitress. All others, $1. No tips for takeouts.

[@gregk7051]

Tipping is based on service. Great service they get more then 15%. But anything I'm taking out in bags or cardboard I'm not tipping.If I'm getting more like extra pickles or sauce I'll add a dollar. Sorry but when I worked a restaurant I never expected tips for takeout.

[@robertpearson8798]

Everyone here should note that the server’s wage was abolished in Ontario in 2022 and all servers must now be paid at least minimum wage.

[@charlesward9486]

There's a very easy solution to this; DON'T TIP! If all the person did was take your order, They don't deserve a tip. This actually should be very thankful for a job. It's only a matter of time before technology replaces them!

[@jonchalk3855]

Tip for restaurant (after dine-in): yes (for front of house and back of house) Tip for fast food: no, as a customer has not yet eaten their meal) Tip for service (hair salon, pedicure, nails, etc.): yes, but after service completed Tip for retail: no Tip for taxi: yes Tip for grocery delivery: yes Manadatory tip for all of the above: NO

[@segfault1361]

It's 100% appropriate to not give a tip when people ask for a tip.

[@gk6199]

These companies abuse the TFW program. Have partial wages get paid by government and still expect tipping. BS

[@SLAYINGVR]

Remove it. I wont go to any retail or coffee or fast food drive thru i refuse to go. I.e starbucks

[@PMofKhanadah]

Yes because now people need polls to tell them whats appropriate and how they should behave.

[@nazimL1011]

I don’t tip unless I get served at a restaurant. Businesses that sell take out and ask you for a tip are living in a different world !!

[@Truthfully2k]

Tipping is not required for take-out & fast food. Tips are good when we do dine-in at restaurants.

[@ya472]

MANY businesses collect the TIPS and distribute how ever they see fit.... in a Restaurant, the Chef makes double or more than serving Staff. Neither the OWNER, Managers or in this case the Chef, should receive ANY part of tips.

[@atoaster2070]

What about the line cooks, bussers, dishwashers, etc? Shouldn't they receive a share?

[@ya472]

@atoaster2070 Why? If you sign up for a job, any job, you negotiate the compensation. Tipping is a gratuity, a GIFT from the giver. If you helped a friend fix their car and they gave you $100, should you share that? Tipping is out of control, when a gift become a mandatory payment.

[@atoaster2070]

It's a team effort. Everyone contributes, so everyone should receive their fare share. A restaurant cannot exist without skilled cooks or a dishwasher, period.

[@Sam-tr4cy]

The local subway has a tip option. I left a tip and got food poisoning.

[@Ad-fu3wi]

Same!

[@grahammcfadyenhill9555]

No good deed goes unpunished.

[@andyy6481]

just list your real price at the door, no tip is needed.

[@hiltonwatkins6750]

Pay employees…!

[@mycharles3340]

I dont tip for take out. No way!

[@user-yg1dg6xm2g]

McDonald's and Tim Hortons are smart enough not to ask for tips, at least not at any of the locations I frequent. However, the local Pizza Hut does, which I think is totally inappropriate for pickup service-delivery is a different matter.

[@Finding-Fish]

Tipping for What!!!! great service only, not someone handing me my Bag and Bill

[@danwillb]

Trying to find a no tip button on some of these payment terminals is annoying. I suspect they’re trying to deliberately make you tip.

[@grahammcfadyenhill9555]

I have encountered this upon occasion. Then its cash time.

[@saltbae6618]

Why government does not regulate the tips or regulate the machines so people would not be pushed to pay tips… They set up the machine in a way to push you pay as much tip as possible which is literally physiological pressure

[@xmusicmanx1]

I literally was just in a bakery called Crave with my gf and after she used the “self service” to order her cookies it still asked for a tip even though we hadn’t interacted with a single employee 😂

[@alantaylor3910]

Only time to tip is when the service is personal to the individual. Fast food and take out is not nor is retail, delivery or trades work.

[@grahammcfadyenhill9555]

I find all tip requests inappropriate. To me it is an acknowledgement of excellent cooking or excellent service or both. My prerogative... to tip, and how much. If I get any grief, I return it in spades.

[@ivalterbaptista2305]

Funny, when i went to Europe and i tried to leave a very small tip on the table the waiter chased me to give it back to me thinking i forgot the money. Thats the way it should be here. Tipping shouldn't be expected.

[@harpgrewal8203]

I love going for the "pick up special" and being asked for 18-20 or 25% tip for what??????

[@LSnew1224]

Why is it a must to tip someone in the service trade? If you work as an engineer or at a bank does your employer tip you? I guess not. Then accept tip only if offered.

[@guitarjamforu]

I never tip anymore unless seated at a restaurant with a server who actually cares about me. Just get used to pressing 0 and after a couple times you'll be a pro...it's business abuse.

[@adriansoutar-os4db]

Paying is 100% unfair and unethical.

[@drewflanagan4296]

At least tip requests make sense - requests to donate to charities however are quite offensive, imho.

[@goldguilder9554]

I don’t like to tip Uber Drivers

[@donduggan798]

I came to the counter, you tip me

[@Hice_T]

I only tip my fedora.

[@my88-64]

OUT OF CONTROL

[@WestQuinte]

I'm done tipping.

[@OtakuBoy1134]

People shouldn’t get mad when others’s don’t tip for average service. And 95% workers have mediocre service.

[@freedomfreedom9523]

A retail store thats greed you dont tip at a retail store

[@TomM2727]

Sit down Restaurants (including delivery of food) and the like (Barber/Hair Stylist, etc), sure, I'll tip money. Other places if they ask for a tip, I'll give them a tip of another kind (advice if you will) "If you rely on tips for income, you should really find yourself another job"

[@GerardLedesma]

no tipping before the service.

[@I_amTurok]

I Never leave a tip. Waiters or deliveries no tip. My tip is to find a better job. Your job is to bring me food, do that without complaint and on with your day

[@JoBlower]

Tipping is dumb

[@mellow-jello]

TIPS, to insure prompt service. Coffeehouses was first to ask for tips, sit-in restaurants are OK, as well as haircuts. All else, customer's prerogative.

[@Rayjack-m9o]

A fair wage for working at Tim Hortons or McDonald's is whatever the market sets and if that's not enough get another job.

[@lambo2655]

Simple you put a tip screen in my face, I'm not tipping. I'll continue to tip traditionally for service based jobs eg. sit down restaurants, haircuts, food delivery etc.

[@ableaquariums5480]

The issue here is you don’t have to tip at a salon or barber and if you do they should accept it. I was in the industry for years. You never tip a salon owner if they do your hair. If you offer to they should refuse it simply saying I own the business I don’t need tips. If an employee shampooed your hair the owner should say I don’t accept tips as this is my shop but do tip the shampoo person. If the person who did your hair rents a chair in the salon then you do tip. 15% on the before tax number would be appropriate. Or more if it so moves you.

[@k3n_ng]

Trudeau should do something about it : tips not mandatory

[@arrow9293]

I would tip restaurant staff and delivery drivers, nothing else.

[@goldguilder9554]

I don’t like to tip. Waitresses playing on their phones and not very attentive

[@MegaTcarr]

Tip was ok when people had money, and the minimum wage was $8 an hour. $17.40 now in BC.

[@Ont785]

After self checking out at Metro, I tip because I’m Canadian…

[@tchevrier]

all of those people who tip at fast food restaurants, take out, retail, etc or even those who tip 20%, better not complain about the cost of living.

[@tylerdurden8378]

See what Mr. Pink says on this.

[@fishyfish7042]

don’t go to those high tipping restaurants, it’s easy. if not next you have to tip amazon drivers, why not tip canada post employees for bringing bills? stop this now.

[@m.b5777]

Starbucks wants tips even at a drive thru