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Why are there no commercials for Chinese restaurants?
So authentic Chinese restaurants have to rely on their own language to get the word out there. They have a small budget – not enough for radio advertising, much less TV advertising. There are very few Chinese-language channels, which leads to a lot of us Chinese folks to watch Chinese language things on Youtube.
Do Chinese restaurants make money?
In general, Chinese cuisine restaurants in the US tend NOT to be profitable. The costs of running the business are high while there is a limit to what price can be charged for a dish. It would depend upon the restaurant and location. In general, Chinese cuisine restaurants in the US tend NOT to be profitable.
Why do Chinese own Japanese restaurants?
This is because they charge high prices and cater to the more affluent as well as Japanese expatriate (those sent by their companies for temporary work assignment) crowds. The others are mostly owned by Chinese, Koreans and even Mexicans and others.
Why do restaurants charge a service charge on menus?
The extra ink crowding its menus and receipts is a small price to pay for a company that wants to leave no doubt in the minds of its workers and customers that the service charge is directly benefiting employees.
What is the difference between service charges and tips?
According to Washington State law, service charges are different than tips because they are compulsory; customers do not have a choice whether or not to pay them.
What are some examples of service charges?
Examples of service charges include an 18 percent gratuity imposed on a table of 10 or more, an event fee imposed on a customer who rents out all or a portion of a restaurant for a rehearsal dinner, bottle service charges or even corkage fees. Employers may keep these service charges or pay a portion to their employees.
What happens if a restaurant does not disclose a service charge?
Currently, there is no penalty for a business that does not disclose what percentage of a service charge is paid to employees. According to Bull, a restaurant’s failure to provide a disclosure statement would result in “a presumption that 100 percent of the service charge went to the business.”