Originally Posted by
Jaimito Cartero
They can not force the tip on you. Tell them that you want it removed. If need be, speak to a manager, and let them know about the quality of service you received.
In many cases it is common for thge menu to clearly state something like "18% service charge for parties of 6 or more".
In that case, they may well be able to force you to pay the service charge.
As others have said, best approach in this kind of situation is to discuss with the manager in a non-confrontational way.
Originally Posted by
wiredboy10003
An interesting development is San Francisco restaurants adding $1.00/check toward health insurance for their employees. How do you feel about that?
In the case of San Francisco, this is comparable with adding on tax, or a rental car company adding on a facility cahrge imposed on them by the airport, and not equivalent to energy surcharges.
Reagrdless of whether or not you agree with the San Francisco ordinance, it is quite proper for businesses to show customers the costs that they (consumers) are paying for unfunded government mandates; voters should have visibility of the costs of what their lawmakers do - whether they agree with them or oppose them. It's called transparency.