"According to the Chron, for example, the Fairmont Hotel’s Laurel Court Restaurant and Bar requires a “food & beverage minimum of $50 per person” for breakfast meetings this week, in addition to an 18 percent “service charge.” Diners who stay longer that 90 minutes will also face a $30-per-hour ding for any time spent thereafter, all fees the head of San Francisco Travel characterizes as “premium or congestive pricing.”" - Eve Batey