If you want to charge more just raise your prices.. hidden fees and extra costs should not be allowed in any billing.
Especially not as a flat percentage! I could understand a cover charge, a corking fee, or a fee for substitutions, but if everything gets a 20% charge, then it's really just pretending the prices are lower and nothing else.
This
That's why I don't use food delivery services in the US. They say free delivery ect, then they add 30% to the food costs plus processing plus if you actually want your food hot. I don't mind paying for the service, but don't bullshit me like I'm a 5 years old and don't understand what you're doing. Just charge me $10 to deliver it or whatever and call it a fucking day.
Do not let this American scourge on your shores. Reject this mightily
..is he not British?
The scourge being the tipping custom I presume.
yes, he's scottish.
Fuck tipping
Put the whole hog in
So he did it on New Year's Eve and 4 month later whoever is writing this article still doesn't now if it's permanent or just one time thing? Great journalism.
Welcome to 2026 where the facts don’t matter.
Vibe reporting.
Fucking twat.
Just raise the prices of the food if you want more money. Simple as that.
Anytime anyone says we should follow in the footsteps of the USA you just know it's greed
In this case it's just "I want to squeeze people but also act as if .y food isn't expensive"
This is crazy, especially in a gastronomic restaurant where staff is paid well over market, especially for all the specialized waiter whose salary can compete with Upper middle management in tech.
Where can I read more about this?
How do I short a restaurant
Drench their electrical board with salt water?
Why don't more short sellers do that?
Maybe it is so cheap to DIY that there is no market for pros...I guess they could sell physical pentesting, mapping and finding the board as a service, for aspiring rackateering mobsters (like tramp)... :D
“a resto”
Sounds like Aussie slang. Why is naming things so easy for them?
that was davo at the bottlo getting his tinnies
Raise all your prices by 20% you fucking grifter.
Yeah. In nearly every way, the US and it's systems are a puuuuuurfect example we should all defenitely follow. Hmm hmm.
Putting the responsibility of fair wages for your employees on your customers is just a dick move. Treat your employees fairly or do the dishes yourself.
As long as it is visible before you order and comes explicitly in the final bill...it is just the tabled price...they're just forcing you to take extra steps...
On the other hand...I dont want anyone bugging me to pay them extra on top of the bill, I'm not their boss.
The service fees should only apply to people who are over a certain income level or net worth. You get a mark on your ID to show that you’re rich. No mark, no fee.
The only thing i don't disagree with here is the mandatory tip on NYE. As it being an event, on a holiday, the service workers should absolutely deserve something gaurenteed. The fact that it was in London is not cool though and pushing tips in other countries to try and make it standard everywhere is infuriating. I hope the rest of the world avoids these places to send a message.
The other weird part I found in the article was the talk of the actual price of the food, as if for some reason choosing to get a $100 or more steak makes tipping that much worse? If you choose to go to a high end place you already know your tipping a lot more, if anything these people can afford it way more than the other way around!
No, on NYE Ramsey should pay his staff extra, not leave it to the customers
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