Wednesday, March 3, 2010

This restaurant charge will leave a bad taste


Click to enlarge the ticket, you'll see the charge.

There are some restaurants in San Francisco that are charging a few extra dollars to the tab to cover the employers' mandatory contribution to the City's "Healthy San Francisco" health-coverage system.
The restaurants explain that they are charging separately to let customers know how much they're paying for employees' health coverage.
The restaurants are saying these aren't hidden charges, "It's not hidden; we print a notice on our menus."
San Francisco seems to be the only city with these charges, for now.
But, how long before this idea catches on at a restaurant near you?
Nothing succeeds in the hospitality industry like a bad idea.