Both restaurants add an automatic 20% service charge to all bills, with a disclaimer that it's equitably distributed to employees. "They said that it was being distributed to the staff, that it ...

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.

Restaurants are now twice as likely to charge a ‘service fee’ – but where does the money go? by: Alix Martichoux Posted: Aug 14, 2024 / 06:35 AM PDT Updated: Aug 17, 2024 / 09:24 PM PDT ...

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 ...

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.

Now they’ve added a 3% kitchen-service charge and a 5% container fee. During COVID, I started tipping very, very generously, but lately it seems things are going loco.

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.

If the customer trend of withholding service charges continues, hospitality staff who are "set to take home more cash once the new tipping act comes into play" may find their uplift is "smaller ...

Our reader is concerned about a £750 annual service charge - and whether this could mount up year-on-year Clive Scrivener, a partner at Scrivener Tibbatts and a member of the Association of ...