Philly Restaurants, Stop Charging ‘Wellness’ or ‘Employee Benefit’ Fees | Eater Philly

"I was dismayed to learn that Founding Farmers in King of Prussia had been adding an automatic “wellness”/“employee benefit” fee of roughly 3–5% to diners’ bills—justified by the restaurant as supporting staff benefits like free mental health resources and transit passes—and, after public backlash, the restaurant said it would remove the fee upon individual diner request; I view such sneaky, nontransparent charges as a gross exploitation of diners and believe customers should be given a clear upfront choice or see prices raised instead." - Ernest Owens