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Not so fast, say many restaurant owners. They’re making a case for a flat-fee tip or service charge added to the bill. For many, it’s a way to recoup rising food costs, credit card processing fees, ...

Editor's note: Jillian Ellison is a Greater Lafayette native and Purdue graduate who knows all the best places to go for entertainment, to order a birthday cake, grab a quick lunch or celebrate just ...

The 18% fee added to every bill at Oro by Nixta goes toward staff salaries and benefits. It helps equalize what servers and cooks take home in pay, ensuring that everyone on the team makes well above ...

The DC Council voted this week to overhaul Initiative 82, slowing down increases in the tipped minimum wage and ultimately capping it at 75 percent of the full minimum wage. Many restaurant owners ...

Among the most questionable charges creeping onto receipts is the "kitchen appreciation" fee. Hidden fees for things like kitchen appreciation or temporary inflation have become increasingly common ...