Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California's food and beverage vendors received an emergency exemption from new state law targeting hidden or junk fees. (Silvia ...

Burdell, an upscale restaurant serving nostalgic soul food, is the latest to be caught in contentious online debates about the U.S. tip culture.

A new type of sticker shock has become familiar to American consumers in the last few years: getting a bill at a restaurant only to see an unexpected surcharge tacked on. Sometimes, restaurants will ...

Ever order a meal thinking you know what you'll pay, only to feel your stomach drop when the final bill arrives? You're not ...

Burdell service fee citing tipping’s racist roots sparks one-star reviews, threats and national debate over wage equity.

The National Restaurant Association outlined its political priorities for 2026, and said restaurants need stable trade policy, protections for immigrant workers and lower swipe fees.

To the editor: I’m curious how much the impoverished restaurant owners paid to lobby their state officials to take protection away from the public in pursuit of the almighty dollar. If a restaurant ...