"Dog3" <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in message
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> Pan Ohco >
> :
>
> > On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 22:51:21 GMT, notbob > wrote:
> >
> >>On 2004-09-12, pennyaline
> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> If it's an additional service charge, then call it an additional
> >>> service charge. But if it's called an additional service charge,
> >>> make damn sure some service above and beyond the standard was
> >>> actually provided. Otherwise, it's just a gouge.
> >>
> >>The whole tips thing is an end run on having to pay taxes and worker's
> >>comp and bennies on the money the employer would otherwise have to
> >>declare/pay out. If the employer is going to be able to avoid calling
> >>tips earned income, he shouldn't have the right to make tips
> >>mandatory. This whole thing needs to be re-defined. But, it's never
> >>going to happen. Big restaurants make regular contributions and the
> >>power elite likes to dine out.
> >
> > If six people are sitting at the table, they each order separately,
> > and ask for separate checks, are they required to pay the large party
> > mandated tip?
> >
> > Pan Ohco
> >
>
> Yep. And of course there are the restaurants that will not issue separate
> checks for large parties. What a pain in the ass it is for the kitchen.
>

Yes - what a ridiculous notion that a business should put itself out for its
customers.


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