Restaurant service charges are suddenly everywhere. What gives?

Restaurant service charges are suddenly everywhere. What gives?

Restaurant service charges are suddenly everywhere. What gives?

These days, restaurant bills no longer just include an entrée, an appetizer and a few drinks. Restaurants are adding specific charges to cover the growing cost of labor. Yet these charges anger customers and could lure regulators. This package explores this growing trend from the perspective of operators, servers and customers.

Restaurant service charges are suddenly everywhere. What gives?

Restaurant service charges are suddenly everywhere. What gives?

These days, restaurant bills no longer just include an entrée, an appetizer and a few drinks. Restaurants are adding specific charges to cover the growing cost of labor. Yet these charges anger customers and could lure regulators. This package explores this growing trend from the perspective of operators, servers and customers.