[teaearlgraycold]

At least in CA they need to disclose them now. Previously some restaurants would just hit you with a surprise mandatory tip.

[no-name-here]

> CA

Wasn’t the argument for tips that tipped workers had a low minimum wage, but CA now has a minimum for tipped workers of $16.90 (actually the same minimum wage for non tipped workers too)?

[Rebelgecko]

Usually by the time people are seated and you read the fine print on the back of the menu, inertia has taken over.

[pkaye]

Some people say they use the fine print as a reminder to cut back on the tips proportionally.

[baranul]

Exactly. Already decided to eat there and sat down. At that point, "whatever", for any noticed or not additional minor charges.