Originally Posted by
malgudi
Happened to me a couple of times ... most recently at a "famous" Vietnamese restaurant in the SF ferry building. Spoke to them politely, indicated that this was unacceptable (faxed copy of the the credit card charge slip clearly showing the amount I intended to tip) ... received apologies, a refund check in the mail alongwith a note offering me a free lunch the next time ^
It's what steps the restaurant took against staff perpetrating fraud that has me curious. Unless they condone it? It's one way of passing on their wages bill.