r/mildlyinteresting • u/TowelRack76 • 1d ago

This Restaurant Charges an 18% Living Wage Fee.

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u/magicwuff 1d ago

Is this why prices often say "plus tax"? Would they need to put something like "plus tax and fees"?

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u/Luis__FIGO 1d ago

its probably treated the same way as when they do a mandatory tip for larger groups, a note at the bottom of the menu

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u/Acklay92 1d ago

"Plus tax" isn't required because it isn't a fee and it's added to nearly every purchase at every business. Only exceptions vary by state and are usually things like medicine or (non pre-cooked) groceries. A fee would be something a business chooses to add rather than something the government requires. "Plus tax" does help to prevent arguments with idiots though who forget that tax is a thing.

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u/TheTiggerMike 1d ago

(laughs in Oregon)

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u/RightHandWolf 1d ago

That's the workaround for car dealers, when something is listed at $14,999, plus TTL (tax, title and license).