A new state law to prohibit hidden surcharges and other "junk fees" tacked onto customers' bills is slated to go into effect July 1, with businesses having to include those charges in the prices they ...

California lawmakers have given restaurants a last-minute exemption from a statewide law that takes effect July 1 and bans hidden or “junk” fees on goods and services, including hotel rooms, car ...

Many small businesses introduced automatic service charges during the pandemic. Nearly five years later, some say they’re still necessary. Not so fast, say many restaurant owners. They’re making a ...

For as long as most diners can remember, tips have been a line item on restaurant checks. Recently, additional fees have entered the chat. What are these fees? Are they here to stay? Should they ...

Those 3, 5 and 20% fees at the bottom of your menu could be here to stay. With little time to spare, a new law will allow restaurants and bars to continue charging service fees, healthcare costs and ...

An emergency measure that would allow restaurants, bars and other food sellers to continue to charge service fees unanimously passed the California State Senate on Thursday, days before the practice ...

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This same debate over gratuities erupted in the comments section of a viral Reddit post uploaded by user @Snoo_94642 who snapped a photo of a placard at a Stone’s Throw Pizza restaurant. The sign ...

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