Some restaurants have increased their default tip options. Canadians think you should give this much.

Despite what the default options on payment terminals might read, Canadians still want to tip around 15 per cent, according to a new survey.

While tipping at sit-down restaurants is generally seen as appropriate, the majority of people don’t want to be asked to chip in any extra money when it comes to takeout food.

The survey, conducted by Narrative Research, asked more than 1,200 people what businesses they felt it was appropriate to be asked for a tip.

Overall, 77 per cent of Canadians were fine with tipping at a sit-down restaurant. The majority of people were also fine with tipping at salons, while nearly half of people thought hotel housekeeping, taxi services and food delivery deserved extra cash on top of the cost.

Where should you tip?

The Narrative Research survey asked: “At which of the following businesses or services is it appropriate to be asked to tip?”

0%20%40%60%80%100%
Service at sit-down restaurant
77%
Salon (Hair, nails)
60%
Hotel housekeeping
49%
Taxi
48%
Third-party food delivery
47%
Ride share app (e.g. Uber, Lyft)
39%
Cafe
38%
Massage
37%
Fast-food restaurant
21%
Grocery pickup
20%
Takeout from a restaurant
19%
Retail store (e.g. clothes, flowers)
7%

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