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As tipping prompts continue to rise, one marketing expert is warning the restaurant and service industry may need to be a bit careful about how high it sets its default tipping prompts, or risk alienating customers.

As tipping prompts continue to rise, one marketing expert is warning the restaurant and service industry may need to be a bit careful about how high it sets its default tipping prompts, or risk alienating customers.

A growing trend in Ontario restaurants offers prepaid meals for those in need

A growing trend in Ontario restaurants offers prepaid meals for those in need

How much to tip over the holidays: A Restaurants Canada spokesperson urged diners to tip based the on the level of service they receive.

How much to tip over the holidays: A Restaurants Canada spokesperson urged diners to tip based the on the level of service they receive.

Some diners are experiencing what they call tip-flation and tip creep, and the debate over the role of tipping in our dining experiences continues.

‘It’s remarkable how bad a job we’ve done’

Despite confusion being experienced in other cities as a result of a post-pandemic patchwork of patio regulations and fees, Ottawa businesses are adapting well.

At the height of social distancing and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadian cities rolled out temporary patio policies, loosening…