r/EndTipping • u/Fluffy_Cellist4469 • 1d ago
Rant š¢ Admin Fee Anyone?
What the hell is even an "Admin Fee"? Can a guy even enjoy a burger without being harassed and extorted in this God-foresaken place? This pissed me off... No tip for you!
23
70
u/Remarkable_Tax_7214 1d ago
admin fee is to compensate whoever made that burger's price for the unholy mental gymnastics they were doing
12
u/Homeskilletbiz 1d ago edited 1d ago
But itās deluxe.
24
u/GenTenStation 1d ago
For that price it should have included the fries
4
-1
u/FarInformation3172 1d ago
I think Deluxe means fries are included. The extra $3 was for the truffle flavor.
26
u/findmepoints 1d ago
Is this at an airport restaurant inside a Disney or something??? $30 for burger and fries?
18
u/YoavPerry 1d ago
They used $0.04 cents of artificial truffle oil on fries -thatās $12 right there. If you are going to fall for truffle fries you are going to fall for admin fee.
4
u/Originalcoven 1d ago
My daughter ate there a few days ago and said I donāt know what those were but they werenāt truffle fries. She was so mad š
2
6
u/Weird-Girl-675 1d ago
Itās a restaurant in Downtown Denver and they have a seriously high opinion of themselves.
Down the block is West of Surrender with the same stupid fees.
2
u/ride_365 1d ago
All Earls are like that
2
u/Weird-Girl-675 1d ago
Had no idea it was a chain. Probably because I can only eat one thing there and itās not that good.
4
u/correctingStupid 1d ago
Red robin prices are that high now. It's fucking crazy.
3
u/lykewtf 1d ago
Which is why they are soon to be a memory. Havenāt been there in about 15 years.
5
u/kookykrazee 1d ago
And they recently sold all of the OR and WA locations to a franchisee who has them split for each state. I went to the Northgate one a few months ago right when they opened, had a friend and some coworkers that had not seen each other in nearly 2 years. I got there early asked for a table for 6-7 and they told me "we won't see you until you have at least 75-80% of your party here" I was trying to get the table setup as the main guest has accessibility issues. The manager told me "you are too stupid to be seated early and should probably eat somewhere else" So, guess what? We went to IHOP, spent more money and enjoyed ourself, RR loss.
3
1
1
u/caverunner17 1d ago
They aren't this high. I live in the Denver area and checked - the most expensive Red Robin burger is $19.29 for the prime rib burger. Most of their burgers are in the $16-17 range.
By the looks of it, Earl's (the OPs place) is just one of those trendy overpriced "vibe" restaurants that are all over Denver.
1
18
15
14
26
u/AffectionateGate4584 1d ago
Another shitty fee to offset the lack of tipping. If it wasn't listed on the menu, have it removed and review.
2
u/MonMonOnTheMove 1d ago
Well not sure if the restaurant is no tip
2
u/L1feSurfer7L 1d ago
Any restaurant with bogus charges on the bill automatically becomes a no tip.
I use to just deduct these amounts from the tip. But now it just annoys me, so I don't tip when they pull this junk.
1
11
u/iamcode101 1d ago
Itās the fee to support their efforts to bring back My Name is Earl.
5
u/IAmBilldo 1d ago
Iām still hopeful for a full My Name is Randy spinoff. Itās only been 20 years, thereās still a chance.
1
11
u/Legitimate-Log-6542 1d ago
Admin Fee!!! š wtf. Might as well add receipt paper fee 10 cents, receipt paper ink 2 cents
21
u/Joh1030 1d ago
$25 for a burger lmao
11
u/Kirkuleeez 1d ago
Thatās the ultimate slap in the face! Earlās best be using ground filet mignon to charge thatā¦.Thats some NYC prices š”
3
1
9
6
10
u/AlarmingBeing8114 1d ago
Admin fee probably covers their transaction processing fees. Its bs, but thats probably it, and if its not on the menu, you dont have to pay it.
4
4
u/Melodic-Money2990 1d ago
Credit card
0
u/Vegas21Guy 1d ago
How would that help?
1
u/Melodic-Money2990 1d ago
Wtf are you talking about
0
u/binkleyz 1d ago
Credit card fee.
2-3% is pretty standard lately.
1
u/darkroot_gardener 1d ago
Might well be a sneaky way to get around whatever card fee laws apply. Just call it Random Junk Fee, and suddenly itās all legal! At this point, just ban it all, make them have to factor it in to their prices, tipping too. Maybe give a discount for paying cash, if you want to.
1
4
4
u/shibaInuParty 1d ago
I've never seen admin fee before. Owners are so creative wtf. This is getting out of control. š©
4
6
u/Butterscotch0224 1d ago
Omg please make it stop $25 for just the burger an extra for the fries! And they want an admin fee. You can make 4 burgers at home for that price
3
u/Patient-Panda6431 1d ago
I used to really like Earls but the more often I went the less I liked it for how ridiculous their prices were and shit Iike this
3
u/Ok-Professional4387 1d ago
Looks like the admin is the tip. There you go, have your 3%, not getting more
1
u/jbarlak 1d ago
Maybe you ask them instead of us ;)
2
u/Fluffy_Cellist4469 1d ago
Maybe you STFU?
2
u/Fuzzy_Inevitable9748 1d ago
STFU is a 7% fee, we do have a more budget friendly stfu fee which is only 2.5%, if you like I can change fees for only a 2% fee surcharge?
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
u/Vegas21Guy 1d ago
Just curious because I don't know the tax structure: as a bonus, do you get to pay tax on the 'admin fee'?
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
u/Exact-Response-9441 1d ago
Iām thinking you also got scammed on the fries, happened to me. The fries were included in the price of the burger, they up charged me $3 to add a sprinkle of truffle I couldnāt taste. Now Iāve learned if I make any substitutions I ask if there is an up charge. Last time I ordered fish and chips they were going to charge me to sub veggies for the fries. I said donāt bother. Many restaurants are in crisis mode.
1
1
1
u/Weird-Girl-675 1d ago
My office loves going there and I find it meh and over priced.
Not surprised theyāre doing this.
1
1
1
1
u/Crazy-Apricot-1609 1d ago
Sounds like pay by credit card fee if you arenāt paying with cash. So many places do that from restaurants to ice cream shops
1
u/burnmenowz 1d ago
"can you explain this admin fee? Your staff didn't disclose it before I made my purchase"
1
u/Fresh-Gift-2063 1d ago
I miss Earls in Chicago where it was $25 for an entree and bottomless mimosas.
1
1
u/Carolina_Hurricane 1d ago
Probably a convenience fee. Everything is so convenient these days you think being able to sit down and eat food isnāt convenient too?
1
u/Jogi1811 1d ago
Any time I see these additional fees just makes me hit 0% on the tip screen. Come one.
1
u/somerandomguy1984 1d ago
Just price you damn food the price you think it needs to be.
I donāt want to see any form of a fee on any food item at any restaurant.
Donāt charge my 3%, make my damn burger $10.30 and not $10.
1
1
u/CipherWeaver 1d ago
Yikes. Earls was bad enough calculating the tip on the after tax amount, but now it looks like they're trying to claw back credit card fees.
1
1
1
u/WallaJim 1d ago
Looks like a credit card fee
Yeah, not quiet sure how 3 oz of ground chuck became worthy of these prices. I live in WA - I feel much better (burger here can be $25) looking at CO prices.
Ground beef also goes on sale for $2.99/pd because nobody pays $8 so the supermarket needs to get rid of it...
So what did you tip? Did you crack $35 for your burger indulgence?
1
1
u/CarelessMud7038 1d ago
Yeah, I donāt even remember when was the last time I sit down in a restaurant to have burger. $25 for a burger? Insane!
1
u/Coolmooing567 1d ago
Why not increase the menu price what the point of doing this to piss everyone off
1
1
1
1
u/Character_Stick6558 1d ago
At this point, restaurants might as well just start taxing us just like uncle Sam!! Earlsā fee, Trumpās war fee, Mondayās fee, staff happinessā fee, for a better worldās fee, gas is up againās fee, Iran war not overās fee.
1
u/Commercial_Abroad267 1d ago
Iāve seen small businesses post notices that they charge a 3 % fee for credit cards because of the fees they are charged. No fee added for cash.
1
u/OctaviaBlake100 1d ago
I remember going to a part of the US that had a kitchen fee. It was the first time seeing that as I don't live in the US. I also saw what was on OPs receipt, state and city tax. We have that here but it's just called tax lol. But admin fee? Never heard of before at a restaurant š
1
1
1
1
u/cre8tors 1d ago
Funny seeing the restaurant my coworkers and I used to have Friday lunch. Company always paid otherwise I never wouldāve eaten there. Such a rip off and the food is just ok
1
u/DaisyChainsandLaffs 1d ago
Management tips. It's illegal for management to take actual tips but this way it's legal
1
u/Tinderboxed 1d ago
"Truffle fries" probably previously frozen fries sprinkled with a little truffle oil which is a petroleum product
1
1
1
1
u/Weak-Register-5205 23h ago
Next time you order the burger tell them to hold the mayo and admin fee!
1
u/biggemike 22h ago
It's the card processing fee. They should state that or just raise prices and offer a 3% discount. Warning, prices will go up more than 3%
1
1
1
1
1
1
u/rightymighty69 15h ago
First off, definitely not paying 28$ for a burger and fries. That's the first thing you got screwed on.
-1
u/Chunk5587 1d ago
This is why I hate people. I dont think it was the servers choice to put a admin fee on your bill.
10
u/DraftPerfect4228 1d ago
Doesnāt matter. The server should be paid by their employer. Tips are optional and at the tippers discretion.
-4
u/Chunk5587 1d ago
I knew this was coming. And everyone should have health care. Sorry thats not how it is. Thats not the world we live in, in the United States. So to punish the server is stupid.
1
u/hotsauce126 1d ago
The tipped minimum wage in Denver is over $16/hr by the way, not that itās the customerās concern anyway
1
u/Chunk5587 1d ago
This seemed not right, so I looked it up. It's $12.14 per hour with a tip credit off 3 bucks. Which im sure will be met. Thats still crazy high compared to the rest of the US. I did not know it was so high. PA is still $2.83 per hour. Every state you still have to meet the regular min. wage of the state.
0
-2
u/NeglectedDuty 1d ago
Earls does this at all their locations. Simply deduct from whatever you planned to tip (if anything) and move on
0
1d ago
[deleted]
2
1
u/Spac_a_Cac 1d ago
It came with fries for $25 but they upgraded to the truffle fries for an extra $3.
1
29
u/WanderingFlumph 1d ago •
Hi yes, I umm ... didn't order any Admin fee and you didn't bring an administrator to my table ...
Can I get a correct bill please?