This subject has been discussed here, and on other boards, without a clear definition of what this "service charge" actually is. In my mind, it definitely is a tip, and if the service personnel don't receive it, then it's the owner's fault, not the diners. If the owners want, for instance, $11.50 for a $10 item, then it should be listed on the menu as such. We rarely, if
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