Restaurant surcharge of 3 per cent a reasonable alternative

When Chuck’s Roadhouse Bar and Grill opened up recently in the former Boston Pizza Shop on Great Northern Road, it brought something with it not seen in the restaurant industry in this city previously, a three per cent surcharge applied on top of the regular cost of a bill.
It is not a hidden charge; it is clearly spelled out in the Roadhouse’s menu.
And it is not new to the Roadhouse brand. Chuck’s franchises have added a three per cent charge to each bill before taxes since 2