Starting July 17, restaurants across Quebec will be allowed to charge a $10 no-show fee if customers don’t show up for their reservation.
The new rule, announced by Quebec’s Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette and Minister for the Economy Christopher Skeete, is meant to help restaurant owners deal with the growing issue of “ghost reservations.”
The $10 fee will only apply to reservations for two or more people. To charge the fee, restaurants must:
- Inform you about the fee ahead of time
- Confirm your reservation between 6 and 48 hours before your scheduled time
- Allow you to cancel your reservation at any time by phone or text
You won’t be charged if you cancel at least a few hours in advance, and the fee will only apply if no one from your group shows up.
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