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No, a service charge is a mandatory fee added to a bill by the establishment, whereas gratuity is a voluntary tip given by a customer as a gesture of appreciation for good service. Service charges are typically non-negotiable, while gratuity amount is at the discretion of the customer.
What is sales taxable is determined by each State. Some don't have any on anything. Many States do include the services you are mentioning. (Under the correct premise that calling something a this or a that doesn't change that it alla component of the banquet charge...if they called 99% of it a "breathing air charge" it doesn't change what it is).
Yes, but the gratuity can be disputed by the customer. Ultimately, if a customer does not agree to the restaurant's terms, they simply should not eat there.
It should go to the staff. It is an alternative name for a gratuity or tip.
A restaurant can charge 15 percent gratuity automatically. Twenty percent is considered exceptional service and cannot be charged automatically by a restaurant.
Yes, restaurants can automatically charge gratuity on bills, typically for larger groups or special events. This is often done to ensure that servers are fairly compensated for their service.
Yes, restaurants can charge automatic gratuity on bills, typically for large groups or special events. This practice is often used to ensure that servers are fairly compensated for their service.
If the service charge that you are charging is mandatory by the provider as part of the cost of the meals or banquet, then yes, in California you charge sales tax on that service charge. This is done whenever the banquet contract, menu, or meal check specifies a set service charge even though the member is told that the amount (such as 18 percent) can be changed up or down.
Yes, it is legal for restaurants to charge gratuity on their bills, as long as it is clearly disclosed to customers before they order.
It means that the tip is included in the check.
A banquet manager is the person in charge of the organization and running of a banquet. He or she must coordinate the food service as well as make sure that staff members are working efficiently.
The standard Texas Roadhouse gratuity charge is 15%. Some may be as high as 18% to cover the 3% of sales that servers pay bus boys, hosts, and bartenders.