The pandemic curtailed many dining out and pub-hopping habits, but it seems it may also have changed the way people tip their servers. A recent survey from Restaurants Canada found that the amount diners tip as a percentage of their bill is going up.
Richard Alexander, Restaurants Canada Vice President, Atlantic Canada, says some restaurants adjust price to incorporate gratuity, a trend that is growing across Canada, but one which does not work for all as many customers prefer to control the amount of the tip.
Their survey shows that people who eat in restaurants in Atlantic Canada are feeling generous given how that sector was decimated during the pandemic.
The majority of tips in Atlantic Canada are between 15-19 per cent but about 6 per cent of tippers give over 25 per cent which is also an increase from pre-pandemic times.