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  2. What does a service fee ban mean for diners? Expect ... - AOL

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    Service fees have become a point of contention for diners, food workers and restaurant owners. In June, former servers at Jon & Vinny’s, a popular Italian American restaurant, filed a class ...

  3. Perch charges diners 'security' fee at downtown L.A. rooftop ...

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    An L.A. restaurant is imposing a 'security charge' on its bill, but that might change soon — a new state law bans unadvertised service fees. Perch charges diners 'security' fee at downtown L.A ...

  4. May 15, 2024 at 8:00 AM. Starting July 1, a new California law will prohibit restaurants and other businesses from charging customers “junk” fees. Senate Bill 478 will eliminate hidden charges ...

  5. Gratuity - Wikipedia

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    Leaving some change on the restaurant table is one way of giving a gratuity to the restaurant staff. A gratuity (often called a tip) is a sum of money customarily given by a customer to certain service sector workers such as hospitality for the service they have performed, in addition to the basic price of the service.

  6. Cover charge - Wikipedia

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    A cover charge is an entrance fee sometimes charged at bars, nightclubs, or restaurants. The American Heritage Dictionary defines it as a "fixed amount added to the bill at a nightclub or restaurant for entertainment or service." [1] In restaurants, cover charges (or "couvert" charges) generally do not include the cost of food that is ...

  7. The Government Wants to Crack Down on Restaurant 'Junk Fees ...

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    In 2023, for example, the National Restaurant Association reported that 13% of fast-food restaurants and 15% of restaurants overall had implemented service surcharges for their guests.

  8. Valet parking - Wikipedia

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    A valet is usually an employee of the establishment or an employee of a third-party valet service. When there is a fee, it is usually either a flat amount or a fee based on how long the car is parked. It is customary in the United States to tip the valet who actually parks the car. Valet parking is most often offered (and is most useful) in ...

  9. 'Deceiving and disgusting': Readers react to the rise of ...

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    A class-action lawsuit filed against the restaurant group that owns Jon & Vinny's has started a larger conversation on the ethics of service fees and tipping. L.A. Times readers share their thoughts.

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  11. Common area maintenance charges - Wikipedia

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    Common area maintenance charges ( CAM) are one of the net charges billed to tenants in a commercial triple net (NNN) lease, and are paid by tenants to the landlord of a commercial property. A CAM charge is an additional rent, charged on top of base rent, and is mainly composed of maintenance fees for work performed on the common area of a property.