Err...service charge and tip?

[BlackTigers]

Okay, to preface this - I don't really go out to nice restaurants much at all. Once in a blue moon.

I took my girlfriend out Saturday night to a decent place before prom with a few friends, and when I got the bill back, I was slightly confused.

They charged a 20% service charge, and then a mandatory 15% tip on top of that.

The 20% was totaled in for the tip, too.

....What exactly is the service charge? I was really confused. lol

 

[krylon]

Originally posted by: BlackTigers
Okay, to preface this - I don't really go out to nice restaurants much at all. Once in a blue moon.

I took my girlfriend out Saturday night to a decent place before prom with a few friends, and when I got the bill back, I was slightly confused.

They charged a 20% service charge, and then a mandatory 15% tip on top of that.

The 20% was totaled in for the tip, too.

....What exactly is the service charge? I was really confused. lol

:camera: of gf

 

[se7en]

How many guests at your table?

 

[BlackTigers]

Originally posted by: se7en
How many guests at your table?

8

 

[EagleKeeper]

Some places will put an automatic gratuity charge when there are parties of x or more (8+). That is usually stated on the menu.

You should challenge the service charge

 

[James Bond]

The 20 sounds like auto-grat, not sure though.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: se7en
How many guests at your table?

what does th at matter? he was charged botha service charge AND tip

 

[Beev]

Yeah generally 8 or more people makes them add mandatory gratuity. Not sure wtf that service charge is though. Did you use a special table?

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: BlackTigers

Originally posted by: se7en
How many guests at your table?

8

Some restaurants automatically add a "service charge" or "gratuity" for parties over X # of people. Often that # is 6.

Having both added seems kinda weird. I'd inquire.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Flipped Gazelle

Originally posted by: BlackTigers

Originally posted by: se7en
How many guests at your table?

8

Some restaurants automatically add a "service charge" or "gratuity" for parties over X # of people. Often that # is 6.

sure. but both?

 

[Ns1]

sounds ridiculous, you should have probably asked on saturday

 

[BlackTigers]

Originally posted by: Beev
Yeah generally 8 or more people makes them add mandatory gratuity. Not sure wtf that service charge is though. Did you use a special table?

Nope, it wasn't even by one of the windows (some had incredible views). I asked the waitress and she just told me it was part of the bill?

We were already running late so I didn't bother to fight it. =

 

[se7en]

Originally posted by: Beev
Did you use a special table?

They charge more to serve those who ride the short bus? WOW!!!

:beer:

The 8 ppl part should be either the tip or the service charge dont know wtf is up with them adding both though.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: se7en

Originally posted by: Beev
Did you use a special table?

They charge more to serve those who ride the short bus? WOW!!!

:beer:

Poker table and folding chairs...

 

[PingSpike]

Butt rape charge? Some places charge like a standard 20% gratuity for large parties but I didn't think a tip would be required on top of that.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: BlackTigers
Okay, to preface this - I don't really go out to nice restaurants much at all. Once in a blue moon.

I took my girlfriend out Saturday night to a decent place before prom with a few friends, and when I got the bill back, I was slightly confused.

They charged a 20% service charge, and then a mandatory 15% tip on top of that.

The 20% was totaled in for the tip, too.

....What exactly is the service charge? I was really confused. lol

call the store and ask. it definitely sounds bogus.

 

[Ns1]

name of the restaurant?

 

[ScottFern]

Thats what they charge to poor people, and non-celebrities. It's a not being famous tax.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Call it the "prom premium".

 

[Legendary]

Did you sign it and leave?
If so, you are screwed.

 

[se7en]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
Call it the "prom premium".

I thought that was the what prom dress stores called the ones that put-out?

 

[HN]

anyone ever had their automatically gratuity taxed? i thought that was pretty f'ed up.
(yard house in pasadena)

 

[oiprocs]

Hmm, some dude paid like $800 to get his car door unlocked.

Leave it be, and next time don't leave the restaurant unless you're content with the bill.