A restaurant has sparked outrage after charging customers extra for sharing meals.
A disgruntled diner took to Reddit to express their frustration after discovering the Florida eatery’s strict rules, sharing a picture of them.
According to the restaurant’s guidelines, all patrons are required to order their own starter, and those who opt to share an entree (which refers to a main course in the US) will be slapped with a £20 surcharge per person.
The rules state: “Every seated guest is expected to order an entree priced item. An upcharge of $27 (£20) per person will be added if an entree is split.”
The restaurant also dictates that appetisers are only intended to accompany a main course, and those ordering one as their main meal will be charged an additional £12, although this does include a complimentary house salad and bread service. Furthermore, diners are expected to inform staff upfront if they plan to split the bill at the end of the meal.
The rules conclude: “If you have concerns about the price of an item, please enquire before ordering. By placing an order, each guest agrees to the terms and conditions of services as stated above.”
One social media user expressed their exasperation with the establishment’s rules, commenting: “If I have to read an essay before ordering food from your restaurant I’m over it.”
While another baffled user said: “So appetizers are an additional 16 dollar fee if you don’t order an entree? That is madness.” Chiming into the conversation, another user said: “Don’t you dare order appetizers without an entree.”
A final user said: “Yikes. Pretty hard to enjoy the hospitality when there’s probably a rule for that too.”
