• Pratai@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    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.

    • SeaJ@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Places that do this will have fine print at the bottom of their menu mentioning the charge so they can avoid legal issues.

    • runner_g@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 year ago

      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.

      • June@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        It’s not a gratuity, but restaurants like this often don’t expect tips either. At least in my area.