bogwarrior
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I've been to a few restaurants recently and have seen the following on the menu 'your bill will include a discretionary 10% service charge'. A lot of places do this if you're dining with a large group, but recently i've noticed it applying when you're dining as a couple.
Is this considered to be a tip though? I assume it is and never bother leaving a tip afterwards (for me, tipping is purely optional - with 10% my upper limit for outstanding service). Does anyone know if the staff get this 'discretionary service charge' or does the restaurant owner just pocket it?
Is this considered to be a tip though? I assume it is and never bother leaving a tip afterwards (for me, tipping is purely optional - with 10% my upper limit for outstanding service). Does anyone know if the staff get this 'discretionary service charge' or does the restaurant owner just pocket it?