I like David and had been wanting to go through and try the pizza. Maybe I’ll go once, but that’s a lot for a 12” pizza. Might just have to try the Ledo here in Brookland instead.

Did I say that?

Did I attribute that sentiment to you?

No I did not.

You should take a moment and actually read responses to you rather than spouting off with your usual diatribe.

I don’t think the service industry is full of rich people, no. Get real.

>My boss doesn't make up rules to avoid paying.

Are you okay with the fact that this is a reality in the service industry? If your boss was able to and did make up rules to avoid paying, do you think it's right for your business' clients to cough up your salary? What do you think will stop such bosses from abusing their workers?

How are these hidden fees legal?

Until everyone just gets over the "awkwardness" of having to tip/over-tip, this practice will only get more popular and worse. I'll state it plainly: if you are someone who over-tips out of guilt, you are part of the problem and you have no right to complain. If you're tired of it, then stop feeding it; insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result.

Ask the business owner if their labor is worth less. I don't think it is. If you pay your to-go people a tipped wage, that's fucked lol. I literally walk in and take a bag and say thank you. Should I tip extra for them putting silverware in the bag that I specifically asked them not to? For running the POS? The kitchen is "plating" most of the shit anyway, they're literally just putting boxes in a bag. I should give them 25% for putting boxes in a bag? Americans are morons all the way around, I swear.

Move out of DC it is going in the wrong direction. Costs increasing for small business its very difficult to meet all regulations, pay staff, pay bills.

Thank you!!

Put Review on google plz

Sonny’s pizza also does this. Clearly stated on their website.

Then people will just complain about not being able to get reasonably priced pizza anywhere in DC, just like they did with breakfast sandwiches.

> Is this a case of, ~~mY FrEedUms~~?

😂 wtf are you talking about dude

Agreed, let's do everything we can to bankrupt local businesses if we don't like how much it costs to patronize them.

This is the weirdest take. You agree it was so much work to make any money under the non mandatory tipping system. Now it’s easier for employees in your former though the benefits are somewhat canceled out by inflation. And instead of being grateful that in a way working conditions have improved you’re…whining?

Change. The. System. Then.

Stop taking aim at customers. A lot of service industry staff make out like bandits, which is why the majority want to keep the status quo.

~*~awareness~*~

I don't actually work in the service in the industry. That's why I'm so annoyed about this. People posting in this thread are white-collar workers coming up with reasons to be cheap (but still enjoy the fruits of DC's restaurant scene). In my office job, my weekly pay isn't determined by the completely arbitrary whims of other people. My boss doesn't make up rules to avoid paying.

You must have hit a nerve if that’s all they can muster up in reply lmao

It does not. I've been working in the hospitality industry ordering eeverything under the sun for resorts to function.. However I had assumed it to be equivalent experience, enough to get my foot in the door with a 1102 position as a GS5 or somesuch. I would honestly love to take a COR/FARS related cert if one is available for civilians, because what I'm doing now feels meaningless. I have basically made all the systems my company uses because before me they hadno one doing this job. It's kind of a lot.

lol just matching your energy 😂

I would have to call bullshit on them merely because they didn't provide any service outside what they're already being paid to do. Report them to DCRA.

I do, actually! That’s why we saw these service fees pre 82 passing. There is 0 requirement for these fees to go to anyone but the owner, and they are not required to redistribute them to anyone. There were plenty of article pre 82 of folks tagging these onto bills with no raise in pay for anyone, which is where I think we see the ire come from.

My chief complaint as well is that it’s a hidden fee - just raise the menu item price.

No I don't. I support raising awareness. If you don't like it, fuck off yourself.

You don’t think hearing people post about service fees every day here gets boring to read??? If you’re tired of hearing it just fuck off to another thread