I’ve had this happen twice. Once in Franklin VA and once in Mobile, AL. It was a surcharge for not using cash. I pitched a fit the first time, but the owner showed me the signage at the door. I missed it. I kept my eye out for the same type of thing and caught a few more. I didn’t go in. In Mobile, there was no sign, but very small print at the bottom of the menu. Missed it and got hit with the charge. I thought about taking it out of the server’s tip but didn’t. Look for the warning...
“I’ve had this happen twice. Once in Franklin VA...”
My wife is from Franklin. What restaurant was it?
This is becoming very common.