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]

  • chop@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    102·
    11 months ago

    I’ll be the one to stoop to a name and shame. From the receipt, that’s Jon & Vinny’s Brentwood. Thanks—will now be sure to avoid going there.

    • iamascaryvampire@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      21·
      11 months ago

      i went to the one in Fairfax. i should have known something was up. when my wife (who wanted to go, she doesn’t speak english so she was just looking at the pictures) showed me this place, i saw that their rating wasn’t as good as i thought it would be. but since i was driving i didn’t check. now i know why.

    • BillMurray@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      Jon and Vinny’s is such great food too, it’s a shame that they pull this shit. Last time I went, I just rounded up to the nearest $ and paid with cash. I’m not tipping on top of an 18% auto gratuity. I would say they should just raise their prices, but that place is already very expensive…

    • vincenttwice@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      For anyone in/traveling to Seattle, “Conversation” is a restaurant by Pike Place, and they add 20%.