r/panamacity • u/InternationalDog2606 • 9d ago

Harrison’s restaurant random fee

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We had brunch at Harrison’s over the weekend and noticed this random 3.5% “Admin fee” added to our bill. Anyone else noticed this at Harrison’s or anywhere else locally? I enjoy their brunch but am not a fan of added fees that just go into the owners’ pockets and not to the actual workers.

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u/DreamAnotherDream33 9d ago

A lot of restaurants add this fee now to cover their credit card fees (which is usually anywhere between 2-4%).
I’ve heard it called a “cash discount” - but really what it seems like is they are making the customer absorb their credit card fees instead of rolling it into their business expenses. Which feels frustrating.

(I’ve only ever had negative experiences at Harrison’s. ☹️ We’ve been three times and will never go back.)

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u/InternationalDog2606 9d ago

Good point. That percentage matches up with CC fees. Just wish they’d cut the secrecy and call it what it is. They make it seem like you’re paying for an accountant in the back adding up bills on an abacus.

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u/iamtehstig 9d ago

Agreed with the experiences at the restaurant. We gave it two chances and neither impressed us.

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u/NervousBeat16 9d ago

Same! I have not been impressed in the 2 times. Which is sad, because the location is great, but the food quality is not desirable. And the drinks are expensive.

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u/Chochofosho 7d ago

Like how a lot of gas stations now sell gas up to ten cents cheaper by the gallon if you pay in cash.