Quebec Cracks Down on Dinner Ditchers – New $10 No-Show Fee!

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BREAKING: Ghosting your dinner date just got expensive… even if your date is a steak frites.

Starting July 17, Quebec restaurants can legally charge you up to $10 per person if you ghost your reservation without cancelling. That’s right—your no-show could cost you the price of a decent glass of wine… minus the wine, minus the glass, minus the dignity. 😬🍷

Here’s how it works (don’t worry, it’s not a scam—this one’s from the Consumer Protection Act 🧑‍⚖️):

✅ The restaurant must tell you in advance about the fee.

✅ The reso must be for at least two people (so solo diners, you’re still off the hook… for now).

✅ They have to confirm with you 6 to 48 hours before your booking.

✅ You can cancel easily and at any time (translation: you’re not locked in like it’s a gym contract).

BUT… if no one shows and you didn’t cancel at least 3 hours in advance, that’s a spicy $10 meatball 💸🍝

📚 Source: Regulation amending Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act, coming into effect July 17, 2025

Moral of the story? If you’re gonna flake, cancel the reso. Or at least send someone in your place to order breadsticks and pretend to wait for you. 😅🍞