Ask The Salty Waitress: What’s the deal with my bill’s “employee benefit” surcharge?

Dear Salty Waitress, I was recently dining out at a restaurant in the Mall of America. When the check came the total was $95. This included eight bucks and change of tax and a $2.50 employee benefits surcharge. I kind of scratched my head. Certainly I believe servers need employee benefits, but why is it listed…

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