3 chapters across the catalog
San Francisco Restaurant Health Surcharge, Merguez Sausage
A grand jury report found that several San Francisco restaurants were pocketing a "universal health care" surcharge instead of using it for employee benefits. The conversation shifts to a local farmers' market experience involving "Merguez," a North African spicy mutton sausage, and the "cob" or physical shape of chickens.
California Health Care Tax, Restaurant Bill Line Items
San Francisco restaurants have begun adding a 4% line item to bills to cover employer-mandated health care costs. This surcharge is often accompanied by messages blaming the governor or local government. The discussion notes that this tax appeared on multiple restaurant bills throughout a week-long stay in the city.
San Francisco Restaurant Health Surcharges
Restaurants in San Francisco have begun implementing a 3.5% "health and welfare surcharge" on customer receipts to cover the costs of new union contracts. This fee is added on top of standard sales tax and gratuities. Critics argue the floating percentage fee is inappropriate since worker benefits are typically fixed costs.
