Bad practice
2026-09-11
Source: r/Chicago restaurant surcharge spreadsheet (crowdsourced), reported date unavailable (circa 2023; not re-verified). Surcharge: 4. Notes: "Surcharge: As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 4% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may req