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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by iamascaryvampire@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world

Went to a restaurant in LA today and when I got the check I noticed that it was a bit higher than it should be. Then I noticed this 18% service charge. So... We, as customers, need to help pay for their servers instead of the owners paying their servers a living wage. And on top of that they have suggested tip. I called bs on this. I will bet you that the servers do not see a dime of this 18% service charge. [deleted a word so it wasn't a grammatical horror to read]

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[-] Arthur_Leywin@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

I've stopped going to restaurants because of shit like this.

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[-] Draegur@lemm.ee 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Wow. Fuck that restaurant. Fuck it to death. Fuck it to hell. Fuck it F O R E V E R. This shit should be illegal. If this is permanently part of the price IT SHOULD BE THE LIST PRICE ON THE ITEMS. PERIOD.

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[-] Lazerbeams2@ttrpg.network 18 points 1 year ago

Did you pay $16.95 for lettuce? Tf kinda restaurant did you go to?

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[-] Squander@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

OP post the QR code, I would love to know what restaurant this is, so I can stay clear away.

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[-] mrsgreenpotato@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This is bonkers. Just include it in the price... I would definitely refuse it and have done it one time, when it was not clearly stated in the menu that service will be added. The waiter claimed it is "a standard fee". No, it's not and should never be.

[-] TheRealLinga@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago

All I want to know is .. What the flying fuck is a "shazzy" and is it delicious?

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[-] TheLobotomist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 1 year ago

The woman was cheap though

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[-] frosty@pawb.social 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

…only mildly infuriating?!

At least this restaurant due is showing their own ass.

[-] CoolBeance@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

I think it's okay if there's a service charge, but it should be obvious like this and tipping afterwards shouldn't even be brought up. It's not the best solution for everyone but it's a step in the right direction of no fucking tipping

[-] OberonSwanson@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Demand they give the service charge to the server. I’ve done this with a manager recently and he was so embarrassed when it was brought to public attention he promised he would. Then I said, it was simply disgraceful to see an attempt to double dip with a mandatory charge a server wouldn’t see. But I’m a large man, so might not be easy for everyone.

[-] Fatbuddha@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ok yeah what you are complaining about is valid but I can't get over the $22.50 for Kids Shells... Like a fucking a pasta serving for children?! This restaurant seems insane to begin with.

Edit: Realizing it looks like prices are a line off but still $16 for kids food?

[-] PraiseTheSoup@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

$22.50 for kids shells? Please tell me where this is so I can never go there.

[-] mookulator@mander.xyz 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I’m gonna get lambasted for this, but I don’t see the issue.

If the restaurant paid them more in wages, the customer would pay for that too in the form of higher on-menu prices. That’s just how paying for goods and services works.

Unless this is some mega-restaurant where the owners are making so much money that they could take a pay cut and meaningfully increase everyone’s wages?

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