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  • The Capitalist: US tipping and doggy bags infest London restaurants

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    The scourge of US tipping culture, a Pitbull lookalike competition and the world's longest tiramisu; catch up on the latest London shenanigans.

    Restaurant staff handing a neatly packed doggy bag to a customer, highlighting sustainable takeout practices and customer ...
  • 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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