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Can Restaurants Force You To Pay Service Charges? What The Official Rules Say
Service charges on bills are not mandatory in restaurants in India. A Mumbai restaurant was recently fined Rs 50,000 for failing to follow the established guidelines. Here's what customers should know.
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Mumbai Restaurant Fined Rs 50,000 For Mandatory Service Charge
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on China Gate Restaurant Private Limited, which operates the Bora Bora restaurant chain in Mumbai, for illegally levying mandatory service charges on customers.
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Video: US Tech Company Strava Fires Employee For Assaulting Restaurant Staff In San Francisco
The staff at Hazie's restaurant reportedly refused to continue serving alcohol to Afkari and her companion due to their high level of intoxication and abrasive behaviour.
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Indian Content Creator Shares Her Strange Dining Experience In Italian Restaurants
The viral video on the unusual restaurant experience in Italy has clocked over 12 million views on Instagram.
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Viral: Reddit User Shocked By "Quiet Time Surcharge" At Restaurant, Internet Reacts
A viral post on Reddit claimed that a customer was charged extra for the restaurant not being as busy as usual. Foodies had a lot to say about it.
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"Restaurants Charging Rs 100 For Rs 20 Bottle": High Court Raps Association
When you are already charging more on MRP in the name of the experience, why are you then levying service charge, the Delhi High Court asked the restaurant association on Friday.
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Rapido Launches 'Ownly' Food Delivery App With a Promise of Delivering Affordable Meals Under Rs. 150
Ride-hailing platform Rapido launched a food delivery app in India on Wednesday. Named Ownly, it is reportedly a zero-commission platform that aims to provide food items at rates comparable to the offline market. According to a report, it focuses on delivering affordable food, with items such as rice and eggs priced below Rs. 100. However, the app ...
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Forget Service Charge, Restaurant Adds New "Living Wage Fee" To Bill Of Burger And Fries
According to the restaurant, this additional fee on the food bill goes directly to the staff payroll to provide a living wage to their team.
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"Mystery Service Charges, Surprise Ad Placements": Restaurant Owner Shares Reason For Quitting Zomato
Social media users supported the restaurant owner in the comments section. Read on for details.
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Zomato Introduces New 'Long Distance Service Fee' For Food Orders Beyond 4 Km
Starting at Rs 15, Zomato's "long distance service fee" can go up to Rs 35 depending on the delivery distance and city, according to the report.
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Castle Barbeque, Chaayos And 3 More Delhi Restaurants Issued Notice Over Levy And Non-Refund Of Service Charge
Five Delhi restaurants have been issued notices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, for failing to refund mandatory service charges.
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Consumer Watchdog Issues Notices To 5 Restaurants For Charging Service Fee
Consumer watchdog CCPA has issued notices to five restaurants for continuing to impose mandatory service charges despite a recent Delhi High Court ruling upholding guidelines against the practice.
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Service Charge Voluntary, Can't Be Made Mandatory By Restaurants: High Court
Restaurants cannot mandatorily levy service charge on food bills in a "camouflaged and coercive" manner as it is against public interest and amounts to unfair trade practice, the Delhi High Court on Friday held.
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Food Deliveries To Get Costlier As Zomato, Swiggy Hike Platform Fee
Currently being charged in Delhi and Bengaluru, the platform fee on Zomato and Swiggy is different from the delivery fee, GST, restaurant charges, and handling charges.
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Restaurant Adds 18% Service Charge For Party Of 1, Internet Shocked
In the last few months, restaurants have been adding bizarre charges "wellness fee", "kitchen appreciation fee" or a "living wage charge", which they say go to workers.
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Can Restaurants Force You To Pay Service Charges? What The Official Rules Say
Service charges on bills are not mandatory in restaurants in India. A Mumbai restaurant was recently fined Rs 50,000 for failing to follow the established guidelines. Here's what customers should know.
-
Mumbai Restaurant Fined Rs 50,000 For Mandatory Service Charge
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on China Gate Restaurant Private Limited, which operates the Bora Bora restaurant chain in Mumbai, for illegally levying mandatory service charges on customers.
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Video: US Tech Company Strava Fires Employee For Assaulting Restaurant Staff In San Francisco
The staff at Hazie's restaurant reportedly refused to continue serving alcohol to Afkari and her companion due to their high level of intoxication and abrasive behaviour.
-
Indian Content Creator Shares Her Strange Dining Experience In Italian Restaurants
The viral video on the unusual restaurant experience in Italy has clocked over 12 million views on Instagram.
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Viral: Reddit User Shocked By "Quiet Time Surcharge" At Restaurant, Internet Reacts
A viral post on Reddit claimed that a customer was charged extra for the restaurant not being as busy as usual. Foodies had a lot to say about it.
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"Restaurants Charging Rs 100 For Rs 20 Bottle": High Court Raps Association
When you are already charging more on MRP in the name of the experience, why are you then levying service charge, the Delhi High Court asked the restaurant association on Friday.
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Rapido Launches 'Ownly' Food Delivery App With a Promise of Delivering Affordable Meals Under Rs. 150
Ride-hailing platform Rapido launched a food delivery app in India on Wednesday. Named Ownly, it is reportedly a zero-commission platform that aims to provide food items at rates comparable to the offline market. According to a report, it focuses on delivering affordable food, with items such as rice and eggs priced below Rs. 100. However, the app ...
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Forget Service Charge, Restaurant Adds New "Living Wage Fee" To Bill Of Burger And Fries
According to the restaurant, this additional fee on the food bill goes directly to the staff payroll to provide a living wage to their team.
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"Mystery Service Charges, Surprise Ad Placements": Restaurant Owner Shares Reason For Quitting Zomato
Social media users supported the restaurant owner in the comments section. Read on for details.
-
Zomato Introduces New 'Long Distance Service Fee' For Food Orders Beyond 4 Km
Starting at Rs 15, Zomato's "long distance service fee" can go up to Rs 35 depending on the delivery distance and city, according to the report.
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Castle Barbeque, Chaayos And 3 More Delhi Restaurants Issued Notice Over Levy And Non-Refund Of Service Charge
Five Delhi restaurants have been issued notices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, for failing to refund mandatory service charges.
-
Consumer Watchdog Issues Notices To 5 Restaurants For Charging Service Fee
Consumer watchdog CCPA has issued notices to five restaurants for continuing to impose mandatory service charges despite a recent Delhi High Court ruling upholding guidelines against the practice.
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Service Charge Voluntary, Can't Be Made Mandatory By Restaurants: High Court
Restaurants cannot mandatorily levy service charge on food bills in a "camouflaged and coercive" manner as it is against public interest and amounts to unfair trade practice, the Delhi High Court on Friday held.
-
Food Deliveries To Get Costlier As Zomato, Swiggy Hike Platform Fee
Currently being charged in Delhi and Bengaluru, the platform fee on Zomato and Swiggy is different from the delivery fee, GST, restaurant charges, and handling charges.
-
Restaurant Adds 18% Service Charge For Party Of 1, Internet Shocked
In the last few months, restaurants have been adding bizarre charges "wellness fee", "kitchen appreciation fee" or a "living wage charge", which they say go to workers.
