Fees added to SF restaurant checks

Summary: ABC News (Channel 7) published this article on April 29, 2008, and the EveryBlock system found it to be geographically relevant to Houston's in San Francisco. Below, you can read the article excerpt that mentions the given location and follow the link to read the full article.

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Receipts with added fees are what the gripes are all about. Can you figure out some of the hidden charges? "It looks like a hidden fee or even a second tax and that can rub people the wrong way," said Joe Rideout from Consumer Action. Now, the cards are gone and a disclaimer has been added to the menu instead. Over at Houston's, patrons were generally unaware of the charge, because it was only listed on the receipt. "It is not upfront," said one patron. Now Houston's has made some changes as well. Read the full article…

Location Houston's
Publication date April 29, 2008
Source ABC News (Channel 7)

Added to EveryBlock on April 29, 2008.

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