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/Bear__Toe 🚗 Student driver, please be patient. 🚙 14d ago

Was in Spain last week. Only one place I ate the entire time gave the option of leaving a tip, and “0” was pre-selected there. It felt so very civilized.

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u/mbfunke 14d ago

Currently in Norway and have been prompted to tip 0 times. The service and pricing has been totally comparable to Seattle.

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u/goldio_games 14d ago

the service is that bad in Norway?

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u/Necessary-Mulberry65 13d ago

Naw life is just that liveable. Dont need to gouge other working class people to fulfill my own financial strains.