Football supporters attending the World Cup are struggling the tipping culture the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Many fans come countries where service charges are included the price at restaurants and in taxis. However, the World Cup host nations, tips of to 20 per cent are expected. If restaurant diners do not leave a tip, the staff can be disappointed. Travelling fans say their budgets are being stretched. They have already spent a lot money on going to the World Cup. They add that leaving tips makes already expensive food even costlier. Some fans have complained "tipping fatigue". This is because they are being asked to leave a tip even when buying a bottle of water.
Restaurant staff the US, Mexico and Canada are also struggling. Tips make most of their wages. Workers at restaurants the US can earn as little as $2.13 hour. They rely diners to tip. Without tips, staff may not earn enough money to live . A lot of staff say it is impossible to survive in the hospitality sector tips. In many host cities, restaurants have automatically added tips to their bills. Restaurant owners say the problem is that many international visitors are unaware the tipping custom. Some restaurants have asked staff to politely explain the reasons tipping in North America.
