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Lawmakers want to crack down on “junk fees,” but restaurants are trying to stay out of the fight. ... the industry was exempt from a broad anti-junk-fee law that went into effect on July 1.
A state 'junk fees' law might 'upend' how restaurants operate. Customers could face sticker shock when fees are rolled into menu prices. What does a service fee ban mean for diners?
Dodd's press secretary, Paul Payne, said the restaurant industry didn’t really get involved in the debate over the junk fee measure (SB 478) last year because restaurants "didn't really think it ...
In April, ahead of SB 478's July 1 start date — but before the new carve-out for restaurants and bars — L&E Oyster Bar and sibling restaurant El Condor rolled their 4% service fees into listed ...
ShutterstockHidden fees and surcharges have become an abhorred yet increasingly common part of dining out in recent years. In 2023, for example, the National Restaurant Association reported that ...
In June 2024, Wiener co-authored SB 1524 with Bill Dodd to amend California's "junk fees" legislation (SB 478). The amendment created an exemption allowing restaurants and food service providers to continue adding service charges and mandatory gratuities to bills, provided these fees are "clearly and conspicuously" displayed on menus and ...
In long-awaited guidelines for SB 478, the state's ban on 'drip pricing,' Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta makes it clear that restaurants will have to include surcharges and fees in the prices on their menus.
Experts share the 411 on 'junk fees' and what (if anything) customers can do. Hotels Are Tacking on Secret ‘Donation’ Fees to Room Charges—Here’s How To Make Sure You’re Not Overcharged ...