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Old 03-20-2022, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Skip View Post
Just another way of charging more, rather than re-printing the menus.

In Europe, "Servis Compris" means the tip is already added to the menu price. You can leave more if you'd like. There are pros and cons to both (Europe vs. US).

I would think that the servers in Miami would be totally against any "service charge" since the customer would think it's the tip. It really wouldn't last very long.

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Many restaurants in Miami and South Beach have had this "service charge" for years. We were shocked to find this out on a trip a few years ago.

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