New Laws Affecting Restaurants Will Eliminate Surprise "Junk Fees"

New Laws Affecting Restaurants Will Eliminate Surprise "Junk Fees" On Customer Receipts

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Changing State and/or Federal Requirements

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In a weighty move aimed at enhancing consumer transparency and competitive fairness, states such as Minnesota and Illinois are considering or have passed new laws that will prevent surprise "junk fees" in all businesses, including restaurants. For now, this type of regulation is happening on the state level, but such a change may take effect on a national level in the next few years, since a “junk fee” ban was proposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in October 2023.

However, other states such as California are exempting restaurants from their state-wide “junk fee” ban, and only requiring restaurants to clearly post additional fees on their restaurant menus.

In order to remain compliant and avoid potentially large fines and/or penalties, business owners and operators are encouraged to reference local news sources and government websites to stay abreast of changing state and federal laws.

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