The kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held from June 11 to July 19 in Canada, Mexico and the United States, is fast approaching, and it is time for final preparations.
If many feared that tourists would not be there due to the exorbitant price of places and entry restrictions on American territory, the Boston region is still waiting “three million international tourists†during the competition, reports The Boston Globe. A boon for local restaurants who intend to take advantage of it and are preparing for this massive influx of customers.
Some are even considering an unprecedented temporary measure: making tipping compulsory.
“Restaurateurs say tipping as part of the price could speed up service during peak lunch or dinner hours, explain The Boston Globe. But there is also a cultural dimension: some fear that World Cup spectators from countries where tipping in restaurants is not the norm will not pay their waiters enough…
In the United States, it is customary to leave a tip equal to a certain percentage of the bill at the end of the meal. Failure to do so may even be misperceived, as it is not in reality
