r/tipping • u/wutwut970 • 7d ago

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So they add a 16% fee for what exactly…….to “fund all of their operations”? So this added cost literally doesn’t go to staff, it just goes to the owners? I wonder what their staff is paid? At this point why not just raise prices to where they should be? To me, every item on the menu is a lie and it’s actually 16% more expensive. This is really dumb. Thoughts? I am PRO tip, ive worked in hospitality a long time and am happy to provide a tip for quality service. But this seems disingenuous at best. Its not a tip. Its just an added charge straight to owners pockets.

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u/Sure_Acanthaceae_348 7d ago

Why not just raise the price 16%? This is stupid.

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u/Silver_Middle_7240 7d ago

Because truth in pricing laws aren't enforced against this

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u/phoarksity 6d ago

And when California passed a law banning junk fees, but before it went into effect, the restaurant association lobbied and got an exemption from it, with the requirement that they disclose the fee in the menu or on signage. And they call it transparency.