heh heh heh. Missed that. Actually, read it as "18% in tips". But a "surcharge" is not a "tip". Wonder if that goes in her pocket, or the staff's?
Pretty clear it goes in her pocket. All the waitresses are getting now is the $15 and hour. Simple formula. Less money to the staff, same cost to the customers. The extra has to go in someone’s pocket.
Only way employees would benefit is if there were a lot of Black customers. Since they (generally) don’t tip, they would pay more and the staff would be a little better as to them.