Observed arrival · 2026-11-12
Chicago Fee Check: the surcharge, before the check arrives
A source-linked ledger of Chicago restaurants’ published surcharges, including whether each fee is explicitly removable.
- For
- Chicago diners checking restaurant surcharges
- Worth noticing
- The displayed totals distinguish 86 fees explicitly marked removable from nine whose removal policy is not stated.
Field notes
The site says records are drawn from a research workbook and grouped by neighborhood labels rather than precise map pins. Its review sequence checks the restaurant and location, percentage, source, and whether removal is explicitly permitted; records carry last-checked dates, and the page cautions that inclusion does not establish current application or illegality. Online reporting is not yet enabled, although the project says reports will enter a private review queue when it is.
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