Article originally appeared on www.zerohedge.com.
Another day, another way the government is trying to micromanage businesses and the economy.
This time its restaurants that are fighting back against government regulation of “junk fees”, defined as surcharges or fees added on to bills to cover anything from credit card processing, to taxes, to inflation to tips.
According to the National Restaurant Association, 15% of restaurant owners added surcharges last year due to rising costs, according to CNBC.
And a recent Square report shows that 3.7% of restaurant transactions in the second quarter included a service fee, more than twice the rate at the start of 2022.
Critics argue these fees can catch customers off guard, making them pay more at a time when budgets are tight. Frustrated diners have even created spreadsheets on Reddit listing restaurants in Los Angeles, Chicago, and D.C. that charge hidden fees.
The CNBC report says the Biden administration is targeting “junk fees,” …
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