Legal experts: is it legal for a restaurant to add an "optional service charge" to your bill but also state "gratuities not included"?
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@JuliaHB1 The existence of tipping at all is a sign of massive wealth inequality and meaningless tokenism to assuage guilt. -
@JuliaHB1 Having previously lived in Los Angeles for 10 years, the anti-tipping rant is a reflex. Shame to see the UK go the same way. -
@mellowman1001 I'm not ranting against tipping. I'm an ex waitress! I tip very generously. I just object to being asked to tip TWICE. -
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@JuliaHB1@mellowman1001 What irates me is the contradictory statements on bills: "Service charge £x xx" + "Gratuitues not included"

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@JuliaHB1 Wow! £168.90 for a meal. As an unemployed 50 something desperately looking for work I have to make that last a month for food! -
@johnd1963 you don't know how many people were at the meal, do you? -
@JuliaHB1 No, nor was I suggesting if it was one or many. I was just comparing the amount to what I have to make do with per month...
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@JuliaHB1 It's the table of 8. Many do that. And it is optional. I'd take it off and add it on again, making sure the staff get it.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@JuliaHB1 Right. Yes, they can print that if they want. It's prob automated.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@JuliaHB1 I think the word "optional" is the key one. Ask them what bill (without tip/service/etc) came to and then add what you think 1/2Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@JuliaHB1 Bloody hell! What were you eating and where?
Or was it the wine
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@JuliaHB1 In theory the service charge should be shared amongst the staff, in practice I reckon the restaurant keeps it. Don't pay it.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@JuliaHB1 I’ve been to many top restaurants and when I got the card machine it was at the point of adding a ‘gratuity’ tip, not includedThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@JuliaHB1 Eat at Mc Donalds, you know what you're paying for there....Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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