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[+] -54 points 2 years ago (7 children)

The cost of food in American restaurants includes service charger. It just not itemized. Waiters do have salaries, so it comes from somewhere.

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  • [–] 59 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    That’s my point. This restaurant is try to bait and switch their customers by giving a misleading food price and adding a service charge. It is like a cell phone company adding garbage fees.

    As for my initial comment - if you add a percentage for service, that ends my obligation to tip.

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  • [–] 44 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Hey, look at our cheap food!

    Oh, btw, we didn't tell you, but it's actually 18% more expensive than the prices on the menu.

    Also, it's $10 extra for the plates and silverware.

    And we also charge you for eating in as well, that's another $10.

    And if you don't tip on top of that, we get really angry.

    Please leave a 5 star review!

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    And we also charge you for eating in as well, that's another $10.

    Some areas actually have different pricing for eating in vs taking out, as it's treated differently by the tax laws. Some areas also tax differently based on if it's cold or hot/cooked food, so a toasted sandwich costs a bit more than an untoasted one. Very small differences, though.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Yeah, my post was a bit of hyperbole, but I've been to a fancy restaurant a while ago, where they did make you pay for cutlery and also for the table separately.

    But they didn't have a take-away option.

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