Tip included automatically at cafes…
This is my first experience ordering at a cafe in Newmarket where I am being presented with a $9 total for a matcha and told that this total includes an automatic tip.
Why have we fed into this insane tipping culture where I am tipping without choice for the bare minimum?
I shop mostly local, heavily support the town’s farmers market and have a real respect for small business and understand how tough it is to own/rent property and make a business out of it right now. I tip generously at restaurants and often at cafes.
The poor barista had pain in her eyes when telling me the total, she knew this was ridiculous for a mediocre at best matcha. I felt bad for her honestly and probably would have tipped regardless.
Just something about the choice being taken from me makes me unfortunately choose to support elsewhere.
Anyways, curious to hear other’s thoughts!
EDIT* Alright, I understand that you guys want to know which cafe. This was the cafe inside Replenish on main street. Keep in mind that while the cafe sucks for this, I appreciate the concept of their store and reducing plastic waste in general and highly recommend people to go there still for unique products/refills.