“Before, it exceeded 100 euros every Sunday”: why are the tips abandoned?

• The tips would be in this in all sectors.
• In question: inflation in particular, but also card payments and the generalization of “contactless”.
• In this context, the bosses seek to adapt to these new uses.

– "before, it exceeded 100 euros

The tip, a habit losing speed. Consequently, Hairdressers, tourism activities, catering … Similarly, All sectors are affected. In addition, “We see it in relation to the distribution of collective tips that take place every Sunday. For example, It is 30-40 euros per “before, it exceeded 100 euros person, per server. Nevertheless, Before. it exceeded 100 euros”, Illustrated in the report at the top of this article, Eric Bentot, room manager in the restaurant Le Cardinal des Mers in Saint-Georges-de-Didonne.

“There are a little fewer people who give a small room because life becomes much harder”. Observes Michelle who has been selling treats by the beach for years.

But inflation is not the only one “before, it exceeded 100 euros in question: the cash is gradually overshadowed by the bank card. According to the Banque de France, 68% of expenses were made in cash in 2016 against 43% today.

In this context, restaurants therefore offer the possibility of rounding up additions to adjust the card tip. “So 105.50 euros, it gives me 110 euros. So I take 5.50 euros in my cash register that I put in the pig”. illustrious Claude Bretudeau, manager of the La Cazuela restaurant in Saint-Georges-de-Didonne. If this practice is democratized. restaurateurs are worried because the tips by card, today exempt from taxes, could be considered as additional income next year.