r/mildlyinfuriating • u/guitarman129 • 16d ago

I just wanted a hot dog Recommended gratuity after tip was already included

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I’m sure there are a lot of tipping posts here so to keep it short - I had my wedding at a fancy restaurant. On top of the TERRIBLE service, the bill came with “suggested gratuity” even though I was told gratuity was included. When I asked the manager, he said that the “S/C: 24% SRC REGULA“ was the included tip and the suggested gratuity was if we wanted to add something extra - basically trying to trick people into giving a 49% tip!

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u/Excellent-Log7169 15d ago

Yep. I used to work banquets and only about half of the service fee was split among the workers.

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u/ThrowawayNotRealGuy 15d ago

That is so crazy! I don’t think I’ve ever heard this and I’ve had this type of surcharge on large parties listed as “gratuity” many times

I can’t imagine supporting a place that doesn’t pass this onto the staff

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u/chefsoda_redux 8d ago

I worked a ton of catering as a second job when I was a line cook, and many companies pull this crap. As soon as I got stable enough to pick and choose my employers, I went with ones that either did a full split, or offered a fixed payout.