Gordon Ramsay one of the first celebrity chefs to bring US-style 20% service charge
www.independent.co.uk
A discretionary service charge of 20 per cent was added to diners’ bills at Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat restaurant on New Year’s Eve
  • Alex@lemmy.mlEnglish
    147·
    20 hours ago

    If it’s mentioned up front and fixed then it’s fine. One way or another the restaurant needs to cover it’s costs and it’s either done via inflating the price of the food or a fixed service fee.

    What I hate is a discretionary tip suggestion because suddenly I’m made to be responsible for how much the staff get.

    • logi@piefed.worldEnglish
      14·
      19 hours ago

      it’s either done via inflating the price of the food or a fixed service fee.

      That’s exactly equivalent except for the false advertising.