California's food and beverage vendors received an emergency exemption from new state law targeting hidden or junk fees. (Silvia Razgova / For The Times) To the editor: I’m curious how much the ...

The last-minute law, said co-author Sen. Bill Dodd, will ensure "restaurant customers are not shocked when they get their checks." (Silvia Razgova / For The Times) Those 3, 5 and 20% fees at the ...

Hidden fees for things like "kitchen appreciation" or "temporary inflation" have become increasingly common for diners in recent years, particularly post-pandemic. In fact, a recent National ...

A new type of sticker shock has become familiar to American consumers in the last few years: getting a bill at a restaurant only to see an unexpected surcharge tacked on. Sometimes, restaurants will ...

(WTAJ) — Inflation isn’t the only thing driving up your tab. As restaurant and service industries see shrinking margins, some are charging more service fees to customers. According to Investopedia, ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A California lawmaker is pushing to allow restaurants to charge service fees to diners. A bill introduced Thursday by state Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa) could potentially reverse part ...

To the editor: I’m curious how much the impoverished restaurant owners paid to lobby their state officials to take protection away from the public in pursuit of the almighty dollar. If a restaurant ...