Restaurants and service charge(tip)

[evo-STI-k]

Is it actually LEGAL for a restaurant to charge you service charge if you have ordered takeout and youre just collecting?

I just collected some food, and when the bill came service charge(tip) on their bill was included before vat.
when i asked how come i have to pay service charge- she laughed Teehee its automatically in the system.

Is this a norm?

[MG Man]

ask Pios

[evo-STI-k]

ask Pios

[equipped2ripp]

ummm nope.

which restaurant is this?

[.:PROZAC:..]

Not for take out... tell her wipe that Tee hee off her face and correct it.

[MG Man]

ask Pios

Good day Sir,
In matters relating to consumer affairs and the like, experience has shown that the Forum user who goes by the handle "Pioneer' is quite knowledgeable. While said user is highly opinionated and outspoken at times, his insight is quite valuable. As such, it would be wise to seek his counsel on this matter, to good end.

Do have a good day!
Kind Regards
MG Man

[megadoc1]

well said

[evo-STI-k]

very well said!

and it was at a popular sushi restaurant in the west!

[evo-STI-k]

Pioneer -im very serious here!
is this a LEGAL matter ?

[Cjruckus]

but isnt the service charge split among all the waiters, hostess, bar tenders, and chefs? Along with what ever Tips are collected for the night. But a portion of the service charge pays their salary along with the upkeep of the establishment.

So technically by their chef cooking the meal, you are leasing the time on the burner, therefore the service charge is legit.

[evo-STI-k]

wait did u call in the order then go pick up?

Yes- because if you go there and order you would have to wait almost an hour for food!

[crazybalhead]

So they does cook de sushi?

[evo-STI-k]

and im now looking at the Bill again- they even charge VAT after service has been added!



crazyboy- funny thing is their sushi still is not up to the standard of the one in Trincity mall!
its just that i didnt feel like driving that far for food!

[pugboy]

it popular because of the location and sushi is the latest gimmick gormet food
like the emperor's new clothes

if MT was to burn down people quality of life would real suffer

[MonsterPower]

yuh went in de laughing man place?/


dat place expensive hoss... and de food not worth it

[bushwakka]

yea....dey took u a for a fool

in fact, me an my friends go by restaurants an eat take out all de time to avoid dat extra 10%

[urabus]

if u call in the order, some fast food places add the service charge

[UML]

but isnt the service charge split among all the waiters, hostess, bar tenders, and chefs? Along with what ever Tips are collected for the night. But a portion of the service charge pays their salary along with the upkeep of the establishment.

So technically by their chef cooking the meal, you are leasing the time on the burner, therefore the service charge is legit.

...actually I heard from some workers in the ifood/service industry that some restaurants take the tips as well



very sad in reality....the rich get richer and the poor get children!!!

[Cid]

so if they charge service charge on de bill you dont need to tip??

[streetbeastINC.]

wait....service charge is tip? i still leave a 20$ dollar tip in any rest i go

[pugboy]

yeah, the service charge is printed on the bill along with vat etc
do workers get access to the billing system to see how much was done for the week ?

...actually I heard from some workers in the ifood/service industry that some restaurants take the tips as well



very sad in reality....the rich get richer and the poor get children!!!

[33 hertz]

Ordered takeout from RT in Grand Bazaar and saw service charge on the bill. Asked the lady WTF you charging me service charge for? I not dining in. She said someone has to answer the phone and place the order so they charge you for that service Das wa you get for wanting premium bizniss

[GTi Guy]

jed i went pizza hut fr they self serve buffet n they charged me for service!!!but WDMC wrong wid them the only service they do was t bring d bill...n a pitcher of coke

[streetbeastINC.]

so why do we continue to put ourselves true this expense...its not a necessity....its not mandatory.....but yet we fork out the bills for a tiny amount of food..lol..and we love it...but....

HOW MANy here has had the oportunity to see the conditions food handling practices utensil washing etc in this country?????? you would be suprised......

i dont eat out anymore.

[altec]

if we paying the workers for service then the employer them for what? is a ripoff ! you tip for service that is above average. We following USA where tipping as become standard, and if you don't tip then you get spit in your food.