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]
“We want to charge you more, but we want to make sure you blame our wait staff for it.”
I wouldn’t be surprised if the QR code sends you to a website removed about “the current administration”.
EDIT: https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2023-07-03/after-lawsuit-jon-and-vinnys-change-service-fee-language-on-bill
From the site they link to:
Maybe they should change the “Suggested Tips” with “Had exceptional service? Feel free to add a tip.” and start at 5%
Also, they should be clear if all or part of the “service charge” goes towards employee salaries.
From:
https://www.jonandvinnys.com/service-charge