The French would be the most stingy in the world in tips, according to a study

According to a British study, the French are the most stingy when it comes to leaving a tip in restaurants.

Always leave you a tip when you go to the restaurant? According to a British study, the French are not the most generous customers.

To carry out this study, the researchers studied the habits of consumers in the largest tourist cities in the world, and the result is clear.

The French are the stingiest

Many clichés circulate about the French, and stinginess is one of them. According to the British study, this stereotype would be proven since the French would be the most stingy when it comes to tipping in restaurants. Behind them, we find the English and the Italians.

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While 96% of French people say they leave a tip after their meal, the British study says that 2 out of 10 French people would never tip. As a reminder, tipping is not compulsory in France, unlike in America, which is why Americans remain the most frequent customers. generous .

When leaving a tip at a restaurant, it is recommended to leave 5% of the bill. But in France, we tend to leave only 3%. But are the French really stingy?

Tips for home delivery people

According to the study, more and more of us pay by credit card and do not have change on us. Thus, 35% of French people say they do not have cash when leaving a tip. This trend is even more visible among those under 24, who do not have change on them.

If the French are not generous in restaurants, they are more so when it comes to tips for home meal deliverers, such as Uber Eats or Deliveroo.