3% Close the Gap Fee
Most guests are unaware that while the kitchen staff and the servers all work very hard to deliver the best possible service, their hourly wages are a joke. Luckily, the servers get tips most of the time which adds to their base wages. Unfortunately, the kitchen staff does not benefit from tips, so this restaurant decided to introduce their 3% “Close the Gap” fee. They implemented it in 2017 to ensure that cooks and dishwashers also get the cash they so obviously deserve.