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6 hours ago, MSRadell said:I certainly agree, my point is that is just the cost of doing business so included in the price of the meal. Don't fool people with a lower price on the menu and then tack on surcharges to cover either items. If it costs you $X to cover food, salaries and benefits so be it, but that price on the menu.
Every time I’ve dined out in SF, which was daily for a week recently, the surcharge was listed on the menu.
6 hours ago, MSRadell said:I certainly agree, my point is that is just the cost of doing business so included in the price of the meal. Don't fool people with a lower price on the menu and then tack on surcharges to cover either items. If it costs you $X to cover food, salaries and benefits so be it, but that price on the menu.
Every time I’ve dined our on SF, which was daily for a week recently, the surcharge was listed on the menu.
