- Diners are increasingly noticing restaurant surcharges.
- A Los Angeles eatery received blowback after a diner tweeted about its 4% healthcare surcharge.
- Industry advocates say surcharges are becoming common.
The owner of a highly-acclaimed Los Angeles restaurant said his staff is receiving hate mail and threats of protests after a local podcaster called out the 40-seat bistro this week on social media for adding a 4% surcharge.
The fee, listed on the check, covers the cost of healthcare for employees at Alimento, an Italian restaurant in the historic Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.
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