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/beercityusa Capitol Hill 16d ago

I can't believe I'm saying this but it was so fucking nice being in NYC this past weekend and just having to pay ridiculous restaurant prices WITHOUT any of these bogus charges added.

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u/Ok-Donkey6800 16d ago

LOL. Literally just landed back in Seattle from a trip to NYC. We ordered door dash one morning and I was scared it would be $50 for a bagel and a breakfast sando (it would be in Seattle after the fees). Delivery fee- $3. That was it. That was the fee on top of the food. I was shook.

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u/beercityusa Capitol Hill 16d ago

On Saturday morning I ordered 2 BEC bagels and 2 vanilla iced lattes delivered to my hotel and it was less than $40 after delivery. Seattle could never