‘It’s a new thing’: Woman says restaurants are now sneakily charging you for this. Then she shows how to spot it on your check

‘I don’t think it’s fair or appropriate—or maybe not even fully legal—for these restaurants to be doing this.’

When dining out, the price you see on the menu is rarely the price you end up paying. Given that the listed cost on the menu doesn’t include things like tax and tip—which can easily increase a bill by anywhere from 15 to 25% or higher—it’s no surprise that many nights out end with diners paying a bit more than they bargained for.

These extra costs are often added to the bill itself. While some of these charges make sense, some strain credulity upon further inspection. For example, one woman claimed she was charged a “prep fee” for having a bartender shake her margarita. Another claimed that a restaurant attempted to charge her $125 for simply sitting down at a table, and a further user stated that she was billed a $50 “unruly children” fee.

Now, in a video with over 840,000 views, TikTok user Tara Rule (@tara_rule) is calling out restaurants that charge for this unusual thing.

What was this diner charged for at the end of her meal?

According to Rule, she went out to eat with her boyfriend, Justin, and his mother. When the bill arrived, her boyfriend’s mother saw a questionable charge on the receipt and asked the server about it.

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