If a customer at his Italian restaurant “La Bruschetta” in Lausanne does not order a drink, for Mario P. he then simply adds a flat fee to the income he would have theoretically made by at least ordering a drink. This attitude is totally justified because his restaurant also generously welcomes customers.

“On our tables there are tablecloths and cloth napkins,” he explains to Blick. “Our portions are generous! So, if no one at a table has a drink, not even a coffee, I enter three francs (approx. 3.20 euros) into the system.”

Furthermore, inflation doesn't just affect guests. Guests would also have to think about keeping their servers afloat. “I understand that people are becoming poorer,” says the restaurant owner. “But I have waiters who have to make a living.”

Photo of a bill sparked debate among local politicians

As “t-online” reports, a photo of a restaurant bill recently appeared on social media. The result was an online debate that eventually upset even local Swiss politician Nicolas Morel. He himself published the photo and turned it into a political issue.

Resistance to these ways of doing business is also because in Switzerland, as in Germany, service and coverage are usually included in the price. The owner, on the other hand, insists on the legality of the regulation: he has written down everything on the menu.

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