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How do you feel about restaurants adding a 15% order surcharge?
Posted on 5/17/20 at 8:44 am
Posted on 5/17/20 at 8:44 am
From a Facebook group:
"I see a lot of posts saying that we should support local businesses. Yes I agree.
We went to Superior Grill in BR today for lunch and they added a 15% "order surcharge"to my bill. I asked about it and was told it was an extra charge to help their employees. I always tip 20% or more when we eat out but I don't think we should be forced to pay surcharges."
How do you feel about the surcharge?
"I see a lot of posts saying that we should support local businesses. Yes I agree.
We went to Superior Grill in BR today for lunch and they added a 15% "order surcharge"to my bill. I asked about it and was told it was an extra charge to help their employees. I always tip 20% or more when we eat out but I don't think we should be forced to pay surcharges."
How do you feel about the surcharge?
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Posted on 5/17/20 at 8:47 am to ProudLSUMom
Im ok with them doing it for a while
Restaurants are screwed through no fault of their own so if they feel the need to charge more right now, that’s their choice.
Restaurants are screwed through no fault of their own so if they feel the need to charge more right now, that’s their choice.
Posted on 5/17/20 at 8:52 am to ProudLSUMom
Friend,
I only wish the surcharge were higher.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
I only wish the surcharge were higher.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Posted on 5/17/20 at 8:54 am to ProudLSUMom
15% can be a good bit of money on a superior tab,
Are you also expected to leave a tip on top of that?
Are you also expected to leave a tip on top of that?
This post was edited on 5/17/20 at 8:55 am
Posted on 5/17/20 at 8:55 am to ProudLSUMom
Kind of bullshite. Vincent's added 15% to my bill. So with tax and service charge there is a 25% premium on their menu price.
On the positive they gave me free wine while I waited and the food was incredible.
On the positive they gave me free wine while I waited and the food was incredible.
Posted on 5/17/20 at 8:58 am to tigeralum06
I think they should definitely inform the customer beforehand. If not it’s pretty shitty.
Posted on 5/17/20 at 8:59 am to notiger1997
quote:
Restaurants are screwed through no fault of their own so if they feel the need to charge more right now, that’s their choice.
I think they should post it on their front door so that patrons can decide if it's acceptable to them. I don't like being blindsided when a bill arrives.
Posted on 5/17/20 at 9:08 am to ProudLSUMom
quote:
We went to Superior Grill in BR today for lunch and they added a 15% "order surcharge"to my bill. I asked about it and was told it was an extra charge to help their employees.
I wonder if they'll be giving out 15% discounts in a few years when things are back to normal and they're rolling along.
Posted on 5/17/20 at 9:10 am to remax_joe
quote:
I wonder if they'll be giving out 15% discounts in a few years when things are back to normal and they're rolling along.
Posted on 5/17/20 at 9:20 am to ProudLSUMom
may be necessary for a while
I have been giving 100% tips
I have been giving 100% tips
This post was edited on 5/17/20 at 9:23 am
Posted on 5/17/20 at 9:24 am to ProudLSUMom
quote:
I think they should post it on their front door so that patrons can decide if it's acceptable to them
Agree
Posted on 5/17/20 at 10:35 am to Ed Osteen
I doubt it but I always leave 20% do they losing out
Posted on 5/17/20 at 10:39 am to ProudLSUMom
I’m not tipping 20% on top of a 15% gratuity. They’ll get an extra 5% from me to bring it to 20%
FYI people are shitty tippers in general and most places like Superior the serving staff is averaging 12-15% tips, so I could see why they might want to guarantee their staff the 15%
FYI people are shitty tippers in general and most places like Superior the serving staff is averaging 12-15% tips, so I could see why they might want to guarantee their staff the 15%
This post was edited on 5/17/20 at 10:45 am
Posted on 5/17/20 at 10:40 am to notiger1997
If they got PPP money including the overhead then they are fine. This is BS
Posted on 5/17/20 at 10:41 am to ProudLSUMom
I would be highly disappointed if restaurants that are doing this. Also benefited from ppp loan or their workers collecting unemployment. Then they should not need the help.
Posted on 5/17/20 at 10:44 am to ProudLSUMom
Went on Friday night and had no problem paying the surcharge plus adding a little more.
Posted on 5/17/20 at 10:44 am to Yukon7
I'm thinking a lot of restaurants are having to pay a lot more than usual to get employees to come to work. Our government created this mess, but as usual, we the people have to help fix it.
I don't mind paying more in some form or fashion for the next month or so. Eating out is a choice so either pay the going rate for food/drinks/service or stay home.
I don't mind paying more in some form or fashion for the next month or so. Eating out is a choice so either pay the going rate for food/drinks/service or stay home.
Posted on 5/17/20 at 10:47 am to ProudLSUMom
quote:
I think they should post it on their front door so that patrons can decide if it's acceptable to them. I don't like being blindsided when a bill arrives.
Before they seated us, the hostess informed me they were adding a 15% surcharge.
This post was edited on 5/17/20 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 5/17/20 at 10:49 am to ProudLSUMom
Tough situation and I understand the need for restaurants to add the surcharge, but like others have stated, it should be told to diners beforehand.
I’ve been leaving bigger than normal tips on takeout but this would turn me off to doing that.
I’ve been leaving bigger than normal tips on takeout but this would turn me off to doing that.
Posted on 5/17/20 at 10:53 am to ProudLSUMom
15% service charge = 0% gratuity
An extra charge to help their employees? That is the definition of gratuity
Just a way to give their staff a raise without having to pay increased income tax
An extra charge to help their employees? That is the definition of gratuity
Just a way to give their staff a raise without having to pay increased income tax
This post was edited on 5/17/20 at 11:00 am
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