Another Point & Counterpoint on Tipping

To get a really memorable tip from me or from any other sensible Canadian, a waitress has to set herself on fire, cartwheel across the floor and deliver hot, heavy plates to the table with her feet. While whistling Dixie… [...]

Tipping: Two sides of the argument – You be the judge.

WARNING: BOTH VIDEOS CONTAIN STRONG LANGUAGE

The Complaint

Response Video

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Tipped Off

WHEN Thomas Keller, one of America’s foremost chefs, announced that on Sept. 1 he would abolish the practice of tipping at Per Se, his luxury restaurant in New York City, and replace it with a European-style service charge, I knew three groups would be opposed: customers, servers and restaurateurs. These three constituencies are all committed tipping… [...]