Nickel and Dime Dining: Why Do Restaurants Add Extra Fees?

 Dining out can be expensive, especially when the restaurant starts adding on charges left and right. From corkage fees to plate sharing upcharges and everything in between, Nick, Noelle, and Peter are diving into why businesses choose to add these charges onto the final tab. Questions in this week’s episode include:

• What are your thoughts on restaurants implementing corking or plate-sharing fees?
• Do you pour the wine for your customers at a BYOB?
• Are servers liable for customers who over-drink at a BYOB restaurant?
• Are plate-sharing fees designed to discourage customers from splitting meals?
• What are the benefits of adding surcharges at restaurants?