On 2/2/2013 3:00 AM, notbob wrote:
> Boy, this outta be good for a battle royal.
>
> Should restaurant patrons be subject to an automatic surcharge (it's
> not a tip!) for groups over a certain number?
>
> I think not. I once ran across this at a Chevy's. Surcharge for
> parties over six ppl. For what? Why? How is serving 6 ppl at one
> table more work than serving 3 ppl at two tables? And 18%! That's
> almost one fifth of the total added on. It's not only unfair, it's a
> rip-off, pure and simple. If it's such a chore to serve 6 ppl at one
> table, perhaps the proprietor should find another line of work or have
> smaller tables with a big sign out front.
>
> BTW, how in God's name (it was church folk) did 20 ppl manage to run
> up a bill of only $34 at an Applebees? Did they all order jes one
> Coke? If I'd been the mgr, Ida told the entire lot to "fly away"
> ....NOW!
>
> nb

Sounds like a good deal to me because it's gonna be less than I usually
tip. If you tip less than 18% it's not going to be a good deal.