Tippers getting more generous in Saskatchewan, according to data
“I think people can see that you’re hustling and stuff and then they know that you were just off for a year. You probably weren’t working at all. You were on CERB, or unemployment or seeking other job opportunities so I think people recognize that,” said Taylor.Story continues below advertisement
“During the pandemic when we were at a reduced rate for guests of up to 50 per cent capacity, certainly you would see an increase in tips for the servers and bartenders,” said Bakke of the support seen at Warehouse Brewing inThe financial hardship caused by the pandemic left uncertainty on whether or not that generosity would continue when businesses fully reopened in the Prairies, which had the highest tipping percentage in Canada at 18.8 per cent.
“Just not knowing where their income is coming from during that time either I think that definitely affects the servers’ mentality as well,” said Taylor.Saskatchewan hospitality industry could take hit once again – Jan 10, 2022 Taylor and Bakke say they aren’t the least bit shocked by Saskatchewan leading the way when it comes to generosity in tipping at local bars and restaurants in communities across the province.“I think people in Saskatchewan are very friendly and very giving and I think we come together as a community,” said Taylor.
“In Saskatchewan, guests seem to dig deeper to lift up businesses and the service industry to support them in times like this because they want to see you succeed. That’s just the generosity of people in Saskatchewan,” said Bakke.
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