Event Brief
Tampa restaurant adds 3% “venue fee,” customers surprised
Filed: Jun 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: A RO customer says a 3% surcharge appeared on her receipt; staff cited similar Hyde Park fees. Company calls it a venue fee.
WHO: A Nextdoor user and RO restaurant staff; RO’s parent company
WHAT: A 3% surcharge was added to a restaurant receipt and was not listed on the menu; the company says it’s a “venue fee.”
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 10:14 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: The parent company says the charge is a “venue fee,” and staff indicated other nearby restaurants were doing similar surcharges.
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