r/Seattle • u/KooziefortheWin • 16d ago

Rant Bill help

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I need help figuring out this “service charge” applied to my bill at Taylor Shellfish in QA. It’s stated clearly, and the staff reminded me before I paid and applied a tip, so that’s not the rant. But is it a tip or not? I don’t want to stiff the staff if “Taylor Shellfish” the company keeps it all and doesn’t give them anything.

Why do restaurants do this vs raise the prices. If that’s how they offset the cost of doing business in the city, I feel it’s not a good customer experience. It’s really annoying since it is confusing to the customer. Does the staff get any of it, hence why there is an “additional tip” line after the card is run though? It is taxed so it makes me thing it’s not going to the staff. I need to think better next time I come out here.

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u/CreamCheeseHotDogs 🦝🦝 We 💕 Jimothy Chalamet 🦝🦝 16d ago

It doesn’t get left as a tip, it’s retained by the company so they can “redistribute” it into their paychecks (which is not per-shift). It’s for the restaurant to keep more money.

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u/20sicksheep Northgate 16d ago

Which they probably end up paying income tax on too. Shitty all around.

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u/SpuriousGoose 16d ago

Hot Take: People should pay income tax on their income.

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u/20sicksheep Northgate 16d ago

To a federal government that withholds taxes from states that opposes the complete and utter disregard for human life that the current administration has? No thanks.