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By: Richard Crampton Platt

Platt Richard Crampton Platt is a former restaurateur and food writer

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  • Tip off: here’s how to fix infuriating service charges in restaurants

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    Faced with high staff costs, restaurants are finding ways around new laws to make sure waiters can keep their tips. There is a better way, says Richard Crampton Platt “Call it whatever you want, it’s still theft!” I said to my flabbergasted general manager. It was bright and early on a Monday, we were sitting [...]

    A London restaurant chain has banned customers from paying a tip by card and introduced a 15 per cent “brand” fee instead, just three months before a new legislation makes it compulsory to give staff tips. 

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