is a service charge different than a gratuity and can the house keep a percetage of a service charge?

Answer 1

yes the service charge is different than a gratuity. this belongs to the company for set up or booking charges. the house can keep a percentage. the gratuity is to the person, and only to the person who does the service.

a gratuity is a tip. defination
1. a gift of money, over and above payment due for service, as to a waiter or bellhop;


serv'ice charge
a fee charged for a service, sometimes in addition to a basic charge.