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]
Id hand the Waiter directly $30-$40, not pay the rest of the bill, leave and never return. Fuck this restaurant.
I did this the other night, they tacked on a 15% fee on the bill.
I crossed it out and paid the actual cost of the meal and left my tip in cash.
I will not be returning.