What is the "Restaurant menu-switching on Las Olas Boulevard tourist strip" scam in Fort Lauderdale?

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Some Las Olas restaurants hand tourists a menu with inflated prices or no prices at all, then add a 20-25 percent "service charge" plus a separate tip line, double-charging gratuity. Seafood dishes are particularly targeted with "market price" entrees billed at 80-120 dollars. Ask for the printed menu with prices before ordering. Question any fee on the bill and cross-check against posted menu. Tip only on pre-tax subtotal after any auto-gratuity.

Restaurant Scams in Fort Lauderdale

Restaurant menu-switching on Las Olas Boulevard tourist strip

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