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Gormy Cuss

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2. Willing to pay more but would really prefer that the cost be reflected in the menu pricing.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2014, 06:08 PM

Feb 2014

Surcharges appear on some bills in SF, on others it's built into the menu pricing (San Francisco has a "Healthy SF" law.)

I'd also like to see the server minimum wage go away ---in CA restaurant owners must pay staff the full minimum wage and there are restaurants everyone and servers still get generous tips.

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Care 2: Would You Be Willing to Pay More to Dine Out if it Meant Healthcare for Workers? [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2014 OP

That is 60 cents on a $20 bill. A $1.20 on a $40 bill. RC Feb 2014 #1

Willing to pay more but would really prefer that the cost be reflected in the menu pricing. Gormy Cuss Feb 2014 #2

I'd rather remove wall street health care insurance companies from our health care cost equation.... democratisphere Feb 2014 #3

This way the diners can just tip 3% less FarCenter Feb 2014 #4

Dining out is already prohibitively expensive and, in my household, is a rare occasion JJChambers Feb 2014 #5

Voted maybe Benton D Struckcheon Feb 2014 #6

I'd be willing to pay more taxes if it meant health care for workers. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #7

I'm so broke, I wouldn't even Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #8

Absolutely I would. NT Adrahil Feb 2014 #9

I don't pay them now. It's cheaper to cook and serve the food to myself. RB TexLa Feb 2014 #10