‘These Fees Are Getting Out of Hand’: Diner Claims She Was Charged 5% Fee At Restaurant to Support Employee Health Care
Throughout the pandemic, many restaurants charged customers extra fees to compensate for revenue lost during that period. But one diner in Southern California was surprised to see a charge on her bill this month that she hadn’t seen before — a 5% “employee health fee.” While dining at Osteria La Buca in Sherman Oaks, California,…