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24. Why a "surcharge"?

Sat Dec 29, 2018, 12:27 PM

Dec 2018

The menu price presumably has food, taxes, front of house labor etc. built in. Why break out this extra amount instead of adjusting the menu?

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Dining Out: Would you pay more for your servers health care? [View all] blue-wave Dec 2018 OP

No problem. violetpastille Dec 2018 #1

Time to eliminate the 'tipping culture' GoneOffShore Dec 2018 #2

so true edhopper Dec 2018 #17

It's also a holdover from post-slaverly Merlot Dec 2018 #26

time to eliminate the health insurance industry Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #34

Yep. akraven Dec 2018 #3

Restaurants in San Francisco have been charging this for years CreekDog Dec 2018 #4

I'd pay more rpannier Dec 2018 #5

Absoloutely bluecollar2 Dec 2018 #6

I'd pay more for everyone's health care JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2018 #7

This. NT WeekiWater Dec 2018 #20

I like it and think it's a good idea, raises awareness Merlot Dec 2018 #28

Yes. calimary Dec 2018 #8

food and service prices should reflect handmade34 Dec 2018 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Dec 2018 #11

I would rather them raise prices, wages, woodsprite Dec 2018 #12

If it means when they are sick HAB911 Dec 2018 #13

I totally agree. Delmette2.0 Dec 2018 #15

I'd pay more in taxes for everyone's health care Generic Brad Dec 2018 #14

NO! Healthcare should NOT be tied to one's job or salary! Greybnk48 Dec 2018 #16

I agree with you, healthcare should not be tied to a job Merlot Dec 2018 #30

Four percent? You bet I would! hedda_foil Dec 2018 #18

I'd pay more in taxes, not more to a restaurant owner. Iggo Dec 2018 #21

I would rather see ... Merrill1066 Dec 2018 #22

depends on what kind of health insurance restaurant provides delisen Dec 2018 #29

Why a "surcharge"? brooklynite Dec 2018 #24

Would happily do that. NT Adrahil Dec 2018 #25

Of course not; what a stupid notion. Codeine Dec 2018 #27

I tip at a flat 15% on my card and the rest in cash underpants Dec 2018 #33