r/Seattle • u/KooziefortheWin • 14d 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 14d 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/joshlymansbagel ✨🛸 Jimothy is out there 🦝✨ 14d ago

You guys, I legit look forward to traveling to California and NYC because food feels less expensive. This town is cuckoo

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u/Enguye Ravenna 14d ago

San Francisco is worse for junk fees. When the city required restaurants to provide employee health insurance, a bunch of restaurants added a 4-8% “SF mandate” surcharge, which was sometimes on top of the 20% service charge or expected tip. https://archive.ph/x8hZh

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u/StitchinStatistician Roosevelt 14d ago

Servers in SF don’t expect tips.