Food & dining

Everything on the site about food & dining: practices to vote on, common pricing problems, and the tactics companies use to charge more.

Common pricing problems

Intro deals, auto-shipments and skip deadlines that are easy to miss

Delivery, service and small-order fees that stack up at checkout

A friendly question like "want cheese on that?" can quietly add a charge to your bill.

Service charges, kitchen fees, and card surcharges can quietly raise your restaurant bill.

Tip screens at counters and kiosks. When a tip is expected and how to choose No Tip.

The burger or carton of milk costs more in the app than at the counter, before any fees.

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