Montreal Bars, Restaurants React to Quebec Bill to Regulate Merchant Tipping Requests

Restaurant terraces line St. Catherine Street in downtown Montreal, on May 6, 2015. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Julia Dougall-Picard swings into action when customers settle in for lunch at Frite Alors in Montreal’s downtown Quartier Latin neighbourhood.

The 20-year-old works as a server at the popular restaurant chain, dishing out burgers and beers several times a week.