Inflation is continuing to bite Canada’s restaurant industry, as sales have dipped across the country and consumers are facing higher menu prices.
Data from Statistics Canada released Monday showed that the prices for food purchased from restaurants increased by 5.1 per cent year over year in January, continuing a trend seen last year.
I don’t patronize establishments offering takeout that threaten me with the demand to tip just for the pleasure of placing my order at the cash.
I consider them likely to contaminate the food if a tip is refused.
