Source: BroBible
Summary
A customer shared a restaurant bill on TikTok that included a “House Fee” of 5% to cover security, music, health insurance, wage increase, and taxes. The fee added $79.51 to the total bill of $2,372.07. Commenters were divided, with some criticizing the charge and others defending the restaurant’s right to cover its costs. Similar incidents have been reported before, including a Reddit post where a customer was charged $8 per person for live music.
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The habit gets a new name.
Restaurants are now charging “House Fees” to cover expenses like music and health insurance. Because who doesn’t love paying extra for the ambiance? The customer’s bill was a whopping $2,372.07, and they had to pay $79.51 in fees. Some commenters were not impressed, while others defended the restaurant’s right to charge for its costs. It’s just another day in the world of restaurant fees.
Because nothing says “fine dining” like a side of extra charges.
Author: Evan Null
