Many diners assume that a service charge automatically replaces a gratuity and that they don’t need to tip in these situations. But it’s not always that simple. View Entire Post › ...

One user wrote, “service charge!! Then no tip.” A second user vowed, “As soon as I see a service charge I will stop going to that place & leave a review on Google maps.” A third user took ...

If a service charge is paid, there should now be no excise tax. For tax purposes, service charges should not be included in the food bill. GST is always credited to the food amount as per the rules.

And since the service charge doesn't replace this, always tip your servers (even if you've ordered takeout) — they're relying on it. The only time this might change is outside of the U.S.

Florida's HB 535 addresses auto-tipping and service charges. It allows patrons to refute required charges if service is not satisfactory and would require tips only for parties of six or more.

Pho-gedaboutit! A Vietnamese restaurant in California was put on blast when a customer shared a photo of a receipt that appeared to include an automatic 18% service charge “for parties of one or ...

The video, which has since amassed 600,000 views, displays a small menu note stating that “a 20% service charge will be added to your bill. This charge is NOT a tip.

“I will happily tip for good service. However, I don’t believe that the restaurant team [should] always receive the service charge,” another said. “I always tip 10%.

Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed SB 478 — dubbed a “junk fee ban” — into law. Here’s what that means for restaurants and bars that charge mandatory service fees in California.

The restaurant claimed that the money earned through this service charge could be distributed over time. The 20% charge is to be applied to every bill with no exceptions, and the company has the ...

Cupertino restaurant defends 18% gratuity for parties of 1 or more Nguyen says they added the charge last November and 100% of the charge is used for staff members. The owners say customers are ...

What’s up with the service charge fees at the bottom of my bill? I keep seeing extra fees added onto the cost of my meal which are sometimes 3 percent with the most being an 18 percent charge.