You May Now Have To Pay For A “COVID Surcharge” When You Dine In A Restaurant
The ongoing pandemic has dealt, many businesses, a hard hand. The restaurant industry has particularly suffered a sharp blow as governmental bodies limited them to only making deliveries or having customers pick up their orders. Now that economies are gradually reopening, reports share that some restaurants now make their customers pay for a "COVID-19 surcharge." Don't worry. It only costs a few dollars!
The coronavirus pandemic is like most people have never seen, and coming to terms with it has been a quite difficult journey for everyone.
The ongoing pandemic has birthed many changes in society. Now, people have to wear face masks outside their homes and maintain social distance to help limit the spread of COVID-19.
When it comes to the restaurant industry, business owners now have to prioritize the health and safety of customers who choose to dine in their halls.
Aside from only entertaining a few people at a time, business owners have to do health checks for customers and accordingly keep their workers fully protected.
These and many more have spurred some restaurants to add a "COVID Surcharge" to the bill of every customer that dines in. The charge costs just a few dollars, but it still takes customers by surprise.
Slightly shaken by having to pay such charges, some people took to social platforms to share pictures of the bills where the COVID surcharge is indeed indicated to be around $2.
Considering the many changes5 that these businesses have to put in place to keep their business running smoothly as well as the rise in food costs, the additional cost seems logical.
So, next time you dine out, don't be too surprised to find such extra charges on your bill.
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