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UpdatedRestaurant NameFee %Counts as tip?Corkage feeLocationMenuSourceRemovable?NotesComments
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8/10208 Rodeo18Beverly HillsReddit18% Surcharge
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8/171Above | Sky Lounge18NDTLAMenuY"18% Service Charge added to all checks and paid out to all hourly employees - Any additional tip would be shared by your service team" Removeable by request
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10/12Above Sixty (Ella Cafe & Sixty Rooftop)18YBeverly HillsReceipt18% Autograt
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8/16Ace Hotel3NPalm SpringsMenuReddit3% surcharge (cashless operation). 20% autograt for parties 6 or more
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2/8ADKT18NMelroseReceiptN18% "service charge is not a tip or gratuity, and is an added fee controlled by the restaurant that helps facilitate a higher living base wage for all of our employees"
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8/1Agnes Restaurant & Eatery4NPasadenaReceipt4% Healthy LA
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8/12Alamo Drafthouse Cinema3%NDTLAMenuReceiptY3% Service Charge (optional), 20% autograt added to any unsigned credit card receipt or parties 8 or more"Every cent goes to paying our back-of-house employees a competitive livable wage."
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8/10The Albright10%NSanta Monica PierReceipt10% 🤷‍♀️ Fee, Report: "I wasn't asked to tip on top of the fee."
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8/1Alder and Sage20NLong BeachMenu 20%* ("Parties of 6 or larger will be assessed a service charge of 20%" yet tips still requested.
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8/1Alimento4NSilverlakeMenuReceipt / RedditY"A 4% charge will be applied to all checks so that we may offer health insurance to full-time team members." $1.50 "Water Donation" per person
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8/1All Day Baby3NSilverlakeReceipt3% "Kitchen Love"
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8/1All Time20YLos FelizRedditEven on takeout
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2/3All You Can Eat Korean Sushi & BBQ14KoreatownReceipt14% Service Charge
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8/1Alta3NWest AdamsRedditWellness fee
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8/1American Beauty3NVenice Beach / West HollywoodReddit"Health and happiness" surcharge to cover employee health insurancesource: former employee, and no, i did not get health insurance
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8/1Amiga Amore4NHighland ParkReddit
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8/1Animal 18FairfaxReddit(temporarily closed) set to reopen Jan 1 2024
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8/16Antico Nuovo4N$50Oakwood Menu"4% will be added to your check to support the kitchen of the Antico family.
Gratuity is not included."
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2/3AOC 6NWest Hollywood / Brentwood MenuY"a 6% charge is added to all checks to cover the cost of full health care benefits for our full-time employees... if you would like this charge removed, please let us know." Note that they include this surcharge in the calculation of the sales tax.
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8/11Baar Baar LA24Y$35DTLAMenuReceiptY4% Service Charge (removable), 20% Service Fee (not removable). Menu states this is for 6 or more but appears to be for all checks, table or bar, brunch and dinner.
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8/1Bacari4NDTLA / Glendale / PdR / Silverlake / W. AdamsFine Print
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8/1Ballasst Point5NLong Beach
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8/10Bar Amå18NWebsite"18% service charge is added to all checks. The service charge allows for a more equitable distribution of pay. It is not considered a tip and is taxed per state law."
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2/3Bar Chelou4NPasadenaReceipt"4% Healthy LA"
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8/10Bar Hermanito5NSawtelle (West LA)MenuReddit"5% surcharge will be added to each check to ensure competitive industry compensation, medical benefits for our staff, as well as help aid our commitment to providing health and wellness for our community. ...this surcharge is not part of our gratuity for services."
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8/1Bar Lis5NHollywood
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8/1Bardonna10NSanta MonicaReddit
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8/1Barra Santos20YCypress ParkMenu20% Service charge “support equitable earnings, medical and retirement benefits for staff”A server noted that this goes to the staff and said that tipping above was not necessary. On the receipt the automatic percentages to add tip if you chose to were 1%, 3%, 5%
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8/1Bavel4NArts DistrictMenuY"4% service charge will be added to each guest check to ensure competitive industry compensation, as well as health and medical benefits, for all of our valued full time team members. In support of this initiative, the entirety of the charge is retained by the restaurant." Removeable by request
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8/1Best Bet Pizzaria4NMar VistaReddit"Healthy LA"
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8/10Bestia4N$50Arts DistrictRedditA server noted that this actually goes to staff
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8/1Bicyclette Bistro4N$75MenuA 4% service charge will be added to each guest check to ensure competitive industry compensation, as well as health and medical benefits, for all of our valued full time team members. In support of this initiative, the entirety of the charge is retained by the company.Submitted as a current employee. Our parent company, Sprout LA is unable to provide employees with proof of where this money goes or how it is accounted for. I believe it is the businesses responsibility to pay for benefits, not the guests.
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4/21Bigfoot West20Culver CityReciept 20% Service Charge
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8/1Birdcage5NHollywoodReciept "Admin fee"
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8/1Birdie G's3NSanta MonicaMenu"A 3% charge is added by the restaurant to all checks to help offer fully covered health care to all employees. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks for supporting a healthier staff."
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8/1The Black Cat4NSilver LakeAn optional 4% charge added to pay workers a living wage.
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11/11Blaqhaus18YNohoWebsiteHouse Rule #3 "There is an automatic 18% service fee added to all guest checks"
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8/10Blind Barber18YHighland ParkYelp18% Autograt
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8/1Blossom Vietnamese Noodle Shop18Santa Monica / DTLA / Atwater VillageMenu"For Dining in ONLY, 18% Service Charge is Added to Your Final Check."
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8/1Bombay Palace20Beverly Hills20% service fee - before tax.
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8/1Bone Kettle20PasadenaReddit20% Service Charge included in tax calculation
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8/1Botanica Restaurant5NSilver LakeReceipt5% Wellness Charge
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8/1Bottega Louie5NDTLA / West HollywoodReddit
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12/14BOA4.50%NWeHoReceiptWEHO Labor Surchage (4.50%)
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8/1Bossa Nova2.5NDTLA / Hawthorne / WeHoReddit"for the kitchen"
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8/1Breakfast Club18Hollywood/VineReddit
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8/1Breakfast Republic4NCulver City / Echo ParkRedditReceipt"A 4% surcharge will be added to all guest checks to help cover increasing costs and in support of the recent increases to minimum wage" written in small text on the bottom of the drinks menu
The recommended tip was based on the purchased items and the surcharge….!
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8/1Brick and Flour6NGlendale/North Hollywood/PasadenaReceiptCited "covid" and "supply chain issues"
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8/1Broken Shaker22YDTLAWebsite18% service fee + 4% health CA surcharge
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8/13Bottega Louie5NWeHoMenu"5% surcharge... not a service charge, gratuity or paid to employees"
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8/10Burger Lounge4NVariousReceiptI just got onion rings to go at Burger Lounge earlier today. I took the receipt. I know for something like this, most people refuse the receipt. They charged me a 'temporary' 4% surcharge. For a side order. To go.
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8/1The Butcher's Daughter3NVenice Beach / West HollywoodMenu "AN OPTIONAL 3% HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE BILL TO SUPPORT HEALTH INSURANCE FOR OUR STAFF."
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8/1Cabra4NDTLAMenu4% charge for "benefits for our valued team members. The entirety of the surcharge is retained by Boka Restaurant Group, and the surcharge is not intended to be either a gratuity or a charge for services performed."
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8/1Cafe Landwer8.5NCulver CityReddit8.5% Service fee
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8/1Cafe Sevilla5NLong BeachWebsite"5% surcharge will be added to all guest checks to help cover increasing costs & in support of the recent minimum wage & benefits for our dedicated team members."
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8/13Caipirinha Bar20Menu"20% service charge will be added to each check to support equitable earnings, medical, and retirement benefits for staff."
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10/25Cal Mex Cantina3.99NRedondo BeachMenu"To help offset increased labor costs due to local, state, and federal ordinances, a 3.99% surcharge is included on all guest checks."
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8/10Calabra @ Proper Hotel3NSanta MonicaMenu3% wellness fee. 20% autograt for parties of 6 or more. Reservations cost $5 per person, otherwise bar seating only without reservation.
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5/8Camphor20Arts DistrictReceipt20% Service Charge, 3.4% Credit Card fee, Listed Suggested Gratuity does not account for service fee
There is no warning of the credit card surcharge on the menu, and they don't take cash.
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8/1Campsite Brewing Co.18YCovinaWebsiteY18% Service charge for counter service
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8/10Capo20N$75Santa MonicaRedditdisclosed on bottom of menu. Service charge is not in lieu of a tip; that’s extra.
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8/1Cara Cara3NDTLAMenu "3% Wellness fee"
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2/14Casa Martin18Santa MonicaReceipt"18 % Service Fee"
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8/1Cassia3NSanta MonicaMenu"A 3% charge is added by the restaurant to all checks to help offer fully covered healthcare to our employees. Please let us know if you have questions."
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8/1Ceviche Project18NLos FelizReceiptService Charge
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8/1Charcoal3NVeniceReddit3% kitchen staff surcharge
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8/1Chulita4NVeniceMenu"In order to support our dedicated kitchen team and to help provide benefits for all eligible team members, a 4% surcharge is added to all in house guest checks. Please note: the surcharge is not for service and not distributed to the service staff"
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8/16Citrin and Melisse4N$50Santa MonicaMenuY"4% Employee Health charge... to cover the cost of full health care benefits for our full time employees"
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8/1Clark Street Bakery4NBrentwood / Echo ParkRedditcharges 4% for 'Kitchen Love' even if you just get a sandwich to go
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8/10The Coffee Company3NWestchesterReddit3% surcharge when ordering via app
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10/26Connie and Ted's20YWeHoReceipt20% Autograt
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8/1Cosa Buona4NEcho ParkReddit4% for all checks; 20% autograt for parties of 5 or more
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8/10Coucou20NVeniceMenu"In an effort to benefit all Coucou employees, a surcharge of 20% will be added to each bill. This is not a tip or gratuity."
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12/2Crazy Rock'n Sushi18NGlendaleReceiptLarge Party Service Fee (18%) does not count as tip
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8/10Cripsy Pork Gang18Thai Town18% Service Charge
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8/1Crossroads Clothing Store3NWeHoSignRedditN"In an effort to preserve our affordable prices and keep up with the rising costs of doing business, a 3% surcharge will be added to your purchase."
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8/1Crossroads Kitchen3NWeHoMenu"To support living wages for our back-of-the-house staff, a 3% service charge will be added to your check. "
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8/13Crustatean3NBeverly HillsMenu"3% fee is automatically added to your bill to support our kitchen staff. (This is not a gratuity)"
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8/1Damian4NArts DistrictReceipt4% Wellness benefits, Parties of 6 and more will include a 20% service charge on the final bill. This service charge is subject to state tax
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8/16Dan's Super Subs$0.75 - $1.25NWoodland HillsMenuN"Due to high inflation, we will be adding a temporary surcharge to all subs."
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8/1Dekkadence18DTLAReddit
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8/1Desert 5 Spot5NHollywood
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8/1DiDi *see comment in final column4NWeHoReddit"4% entertainment fee will be added to each guest check to ensure compeititve compensation, in addition to medical benefits for all full time team members. The entirety of the charge is retained by the company..."Entertainment fee reportedly removed as of 7/6/24
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8/1Domestic BBQ3NCovinaY3% service charge that can be removed but you have to ask the manager
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11/20Donna Jean3NSherman OaksReceipt3% fee for employee health benefits (not shown on menu)
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8/16Drake's Hollywood5N$40HollywoodMenu (read more)"This charge is for the benefit of Drake’s employees. In support of this initiative, the entirety of this charge is retained by Drake’s."
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8/1Duck House15NMonterey ParkMenu"to ensure quality service and cover essential costs, a 15% service fee has been implemented on all Dine-In orders. This fee directly benefits our servers' salaries and operational expenses. Please note, the service fee is not a tip or gratuity"
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8/1Dunsmoor4NGlassell parkReceipt
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8/16El Condor4Silver LakeEquitable Living Charge
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8/1El Torito4NHawthorne / MdR / Santa MonicaMenu (pg 2)"To help offset increased labor costs due to new local, state, and federal ordinances, a 3.5% surcharge is included on all guest checks."
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1/4Employees Only4NWeHoReceiptNo explanation or verbiage. Noticed the 4% surcharge after I had left the bar.
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1/4Entre Nous French Bistro20NPasadenaMenuA 20% fee will be added to your bill. This is not a gratuity or tip. We are a no tipping establishment.The fee is revenue that is not segmented or designated in any way; it is taxed per state law and is used to fund all of our operations.$50 minimum order per person seated at a table.
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8/1Etta3.5NCulver CityAbout"To help cover health insurance, benefits and staff wellness we are adding a 3.5% charge for all transactions paid."This is actually just pocketed by the owners. Theoretically it could go towards healthcare but most employees are below the hourly minimum to qualify for healthcare
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8/1Fanny's5NMid-WilshireReceipt"5% Healthy LA service charge to help cover the health insurance for full-time associates"
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8/16Fat + Flour15NGrand Central Market (DTLA)Menu$2.25 (service fee from online platform vendor Tock) plus additional obligatory 15% “service fee” from bakery for pre-paid pick up orders.
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8/1Felix Trattoria3N$75VeniceUnclear Service Charge - Website Provides No Details
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8/1Fia20YMenu20% Autograt for parties of 6 or more