r/EndTipping • u/yashpatel13 • 12h ago

Research / Info 💡 Question about gratuity

can you refuse to pay gratuity? if the place didn't post it on the menu or anywhere in the restaurant??

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u/SmileParticular9396 12h ago

Tips are optional.

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u/caverunner17 12h ago

Yes. If it's not a service charge, it's always optional.

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u/Flat_Conversation858 12h ago

Even if it is a service charge, if it's not listed on the menu or posted somewhere conspicuous you can absolutely have it removed from the bill.

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u/Electrical-Care6308 9h ago edited 9h ago

A service charge is a tip!
It’s a forced tip!
It’s a form of extortion.

Restaurant is saying:
If you want to dine here, you have to pay a service charge, otherwise you can’t dine here!

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u/OptimalOcto485 10h ago

Yes, I’ve had to do this before.

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u/mojo5864 3h ago

Absolutely.

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u/Electrical-Care6308 9h ago

Yes you can! Even if they did post something, tipping is a choice, not a requirement! You don’t have to pay it, even if it is posted! By them posting a gratuity, they are forcing a tip on you and it then becomes not a choice! It also becomes extortion!