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June 26, 2025 46 secs
WBZ NewsRadio’s Chris Fama reports.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
It's a hot new trend in the restaurant industry.

Speaker 6 (00:02):
This is news to me right now.

Speaker 2 (00:03):
A living wage fee or service charge, in some cases
as much as eighteen to twenty percent applied to the
bill at some dining establishments, a concept that's going over
like a led Zeppelin in online forms, and with these
unhappy patrons, that's outrageous.

Speaker 3 (00:17):
It's ridiculous on top of what I'm paying already.

Speaker 4 (00:20):
Yes, to ensure staff receive a salary commensurate with minimum
wage or better in theory, Yet legions of diners of
finding it just another way to jack up already ascending prices.

Speaker 6 (00:30):
I it's very unfair.

Speaker 5 (00:31):
Prices have gone up all over the place. This is
only going to make it worse.

Speaker 1 (00:34):
For customers and maybe restaurant staff too.

Speaker 6 (00:37):
Would you be less inclined to tip if you'd notice
it on your I would definitely be yeah, because they're
already getting that.

Speaker 1 (00:42):
Chris Vama, WBZ, Boston's news radio
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