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- Council members in DC on Tuesday voted in favor of letting bars and restaurants charge service fees of up to 20%.
- The Restaurant Revitalization bill says that businesses have to "prominently" disclose the charge to diners.
- DC has been increasing minimum wages for tipped workers to eliminate tip credit.
Council members in DC voted to allow restaurants and bars to charge service fees of up to 20%, provided that it's made clear to diners before they order.
DC council members voted on Tuesday to approve the Restaurant Revitalization bill, which includes clauses related to liquor licenses and regulating delivery services.
In an amendment voted in on Tuesday, the bill now limits how much restaurants and bars can add on to customers' bills as a service charge.