With a vaccine passport system on its way but few details so far on what that will entail, Quebec business owners are preparing themselves for another dip in business.
Patrons at Larry s restaurant in Montreal s Mile End neighbourhood can put their calculators away when they get the bill for their meals, as tips will no longer be accepted.
MONTREAL Quebec s strict lockdown has resulted in many turning to food delivery apps, but one restaurant is fighting back against what it calls punishing fees. Deli Boyz, located in the Cavendish Mall, has struggled over the past few months. Usually, owner Emmanuel Darmond relies on lunching shoppers but with the mall closed, has had to pivot to takeout and delivery. “We had a lot of old people, we had a lot of young people,” he said. “It was a mixture of everything. Today, we have a lot of nothing.” But while Montrealers have picked up their phones and used apps like Door Dash and Uber Eats for their delivery needs, those apps charge up to 30 per cent commission on each delivery.