Food | News & Politics What Happens With Restaurant Service Fees Now? The DC Council gutted Initiative 82, but what does it mean for dining out? Initiative 82, service feesAugust 1, 2025
Food | News & Politics DC Council Votes to Slow Down and Cap Tipped Wage Increases "No one is happy 100 percent here," a councilmember says of the Initiative 82 "compromise." DC Council, Initiative 82, tipped wageJuly 28, 2025
Food | News & Politics DC Council Votes to Delay Tipped Wage Increase From $10 to $12 Amid calls for repeal, Initiative 82's rollout has been pushed from July to October. Initiative 82June 3, 2025
Food | News & Politics DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Pushes to Overturn Initiative 82 DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson says a repeal may not have the support of legislators. Initiative 82May 5, 2025
Food | News & Politics The Great Restaurant Fee Fiasco Surcharges are taking over Washington menus—creating confusion for diners, backlash for restaurants, and a fight over the future of eating out. Initiative 82, service fees, tippingMarch 28, 2024
Food | News & Politics What’s in the DC Council’s New Restaurant Bill? Restaurant relief legislation turned into a hot debate around service fees. DC Council, DC Restaurants, Initiative 82, service feesMarch 6, 2024
Food | News & Politics Mi Vida, Succotash Among DC Restaurants Sued for Allegedly Deceptive Menu Fees In response, Knead Hospitality immediately dropped the 3.5 percent "Initiative 82 fee" at its restaurants. Initiative 82, Mi Vida, service feesJanuary 18, 2024
Food The Battle Between Diners and Restaurants: Bad Service, Rude Customers, and Confusing Fees In the wake of the pandemic, the relationship between restaurants and diners is more fraught than it’s ever been. Can’t we all just get along? DC Restaurants, Initiative 82, pandemic, service chargeAugust 24, 2023
Food | News & Politics DC Attorney General: Restaurant Service Fees Need to Be Clearer New guidance for businesses offers examples of what's compliant with the law and what's not Initiative 82, service charge, tippingAugust 9, 2023
Food The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Service Fees Where's the money going? Should I still tip? We answer all your questions. Initiative 82, service fee, tippingApril 12, 2023
