the thing about restaurants is the experience as well. you feel good when you leave a tip willingfully, you can even highly overtip by american standards, but being forced to tip is just disgusting. the beggary is way too strong of a turn off
OMG I SWTG IM FROM CANADA AND ALWAYS WONDER WHAT THE PRICE WILL BE WHEN I WENT TO ENGLAND IT. WAS. HEAVEN. I DIDN’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT TAX OR ANYTHING, JUST TIP OMG EUROPE IS THE BEST.
This is the difference between TTC ( Toute Taxe Comprise, all taxes included) and HT (Hors Taxes, without taxes). 99% of the price tag in France are TTC.
Maybe if the french language didnt sound like a a garbage disposal with tuberculosis and maybe if french people weren't an absolute ass about every little thing.
"I'm here to pay for my food, not your salary" -_- also, in my country it's illegal to add hidden fees. The price of an item/service always has to be displayed in its entirety.
The way Americans buy things and then end up paying so much more is ridiculous. I’ve never been anywhere where the price isn’t as seen. And Americans think their country is better. I’d be scared financially in America.
It is so obvious that you put the final price on any product – no hidden amounts – be they tips, fees, taxes or whatever. It is the law in many countries Have to say I disliked going to restaurants in the States because of that. Ironic given the US mantra on 'free markets' – which is fundamentally based on price transparency
This is why the restaurant industry in North America is failing as people are tired of all the sneaky underhand crap, especially when you're expect to tip an addition 15% or more for terrible service.
See as a chef myself I get why they include a service charge but it’s not ethical…. When I was in Atlanta recently everywhere had a service charge so what did I do? Not tip. I do not tip on a service charge even if I’ve received exceptional service.
Do other countries do "tax exempt" for military and some other circumstances? I dont know for sure but maybe we've added the taxes on after so that people who are eligible for tax exemption can know the price before tax. Or just a big scam to make people think thry are spending less money than they actually are
And literally nothing is stopping american business from doing what the rest of the world does, but american business people love trying to be as tricky and deceitful.
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US greed can get fucked. I would only pay the food component of the bill.
the thing about restaurants is the experience as well. you feel good when you leave a tip willingfully, you can even highly overtip by american standards, but being forced to tip is just disgusting. the beggary is way too strong of a turn off
Recovery fee for what?!
And this surcharges for using a card pmo every time
France top 1 in tax 😅😂😢
OMG I SWTG IM FROM CANADA AND ALWAYS WONDER WHAT THE PRICE WILL BE WHEN I WENT TO ENGLAND IT. WAS. HEAVEN. I DIDN’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT TAX OR ANYTHING, JUST TIP OMG EUROPE IS THE BEST.
Ain't America great
This is the difference between TTC ( Toute Taxe Comprise, all taxes included) and HT (Hors Taxes, without taxes). 99% of the price tag in France are TTC.
Out of curiosity, Is the credit card surcharge real?
In India, charging that fee by merchants has been made illegal by the central bank.
Can you refuse to give tips in american when your european and don't want to pay more? Or pay by yourself with your card?
But America has freedom
Sounds like Doordash
USA is such a weird place…
Maybe if the french language didnt sound like a a garbage disposal with tuberculosis and maybe if french people weren't an absolute ass about every little thing.
I stopped eating out since the establishments started adding hidden fees.
😉😉😉
I will never go outside to eat with a group again. I'll just pay as if I am eating alone. The "Gratitude" fee is STOOPED and obligatory in a group.
In Mexico is pretty much like in France. You pay what you ordered and that’s it
The next line is
“We are not monsters”
In Brazil, and I think in all Latin America, it's just like in Europe.
"I'm here to pay for my food, not your salary" -_- also, in my country it's illegal to add hidden fees. The price of an item/service always has to be displayed in its entirety.
İncluded in the price it no brainer bruh
The way Americans buy things and then end up paying so much more is ridiculous. I’ve never been anywhere where the price isn’t as seen. And Americans think their country is better. I’d be scared financially in America.
It is so obvious that you put the final price on any product – no hidden amounts – be they tips, fees, taxes or whatever. It is the law in many countries Have to say I disliked going to restaurants in the States because of that. Ironic given the US mantra on 'free markets' – which is fundamentally based on price transparency
Just like hotels.
Room tax
City tax
X tax
Y tax
This fee
That fee
And depending where you are at stadium tax
This is why the restaurant industry in North America is failing as people are tired of all the sneaky underhand crap, especially when you're expect to tip an addition 15% or more for terrible service.
See as a chef myself I get why they include a service charge but it’s not ethical…. When I was in Atlanta recently everywhere had a service charge so what did I do? Not tip. I do not tip on a service charge even if I’ve received exceptional service.
All those hidden taxes
Where in America do they do any of those things??!
That was insane. Other than tax, which anyone past the third grade can account for.
Eu sei me proteger!! ✨
when i was in USA, there was state tax AND CITY TAX and each city TAX was different.
Do other countries do "tax exempt" for military and some other circumstances? I dont know for sure but maybe we've added the taxes on after so that people who are eligible for tax exemption can know the price before tax. Or just a big scam to make people think thry are spending less money than they actually are
Don't forget, the food in France is way better than American food.
Price to go green?! How about I turn you black and blue instead?
how is that legal
How is service fee different from the tip?
American restaurants love to lick the tip even if extra times.
The fuck is a restaurant recovery fee? Is your restaurant in massive dept that you need to recover from?
What restaurant in America is she going to that has all those other fees?
menudos timos tienen montados en EEUU
And literally nothing is stopping american business from doing what the rest of the world does, but american business people love trying to be as tricky and deceitful.