Have you spotted surprise surcharges on your restaurant bill?
July 28, 2022, 2:14 PM UTCEver since the pandemic began to wane, I’ve been noticing restaurants sneaking surcharges onto meal tabs. Where does this money go? And am I still expected to give a gratuity when I’m being compelled to pay for things such as “kitchen wellness”?
“A dish washer working 40 hours for minimum wage in New York will earn less than $600 a week,” said David Schneider, a restaurateur in the state's Upper Hudson Valley. “By contrast, a server in the same hypothetical restaurant could be making $1,100 in tips and wages for far fewer hours. The bartender might be pulling in $400 a night.”
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