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minus-squarePratai@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up23arrow-down3·1 year agoI would have not paid the 18% fee and let them explain it to the cops when they arrived. I guarantee that’s not posted anywhere that they do that- so… False advertising.
minus-squarerunner_g@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15arrow-down2·edit-21 year agoI frequently see “an 18% gratuity charge will be applied to parties of 6 or more” on menus. It’s possible that this was posted and OP just missed it. Edit: JK just read the text at the bottom where it calls it out as not a gratuity.
minus-squareJune@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoIt’s not a gratuity, but restaurants like this often don’t expect tips either. At least in my area.
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12arrow-down1·1 year ago I would have not paid the 18% fee Putting in a -18% tip when I swipe my credit card.
minus-squareSeaJ@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 year agoPlaces that do this will have fine print at the bottom of their menu mentioning the charge so they can avoid legal issues.
I would have not paid the 18% fee and let them explain it to the cops when they arrived. I guarantee that’s not posted anywhere that they do that- so…
False advertising.
I frequently see “an 18% gratuity charge will be applied to parties of 6 or more” on menus. It’s possible that this was posted and OP just missed it.
Edit: JK just read the text at the bottom where it calls it out as not a gratuity.
It’s not a gratuity, but restaurants like this often don’t expect tips either. At least in my area.
Putting in a -18% tip when I swipe my credit card.
Places that do this will have fine print at the bottom of their menu mentioning the charge so they can avoid legal issues.