Toulouse Petit’s owner said their 5% surcharge allows him to stay open, keep full-service staffing and provide transparency.
SEATTLE — A popular restaurant in Lower Queen Anne is under fire on social media for charging a 5% “living-wage” surcharge. It’s a surcharge that “is not in lieu of server gratuity,” according to the restaurant.
Toulouse Petit Kitchen and Lounge has been a mainstay of the Uptown neighborhood for about 15 years. In the comments sections of the now-viral photo of someone’s dinner receipt, people said they feel the charge is unfair and unjustified. But in an exclusive interview with KING 5, the restaurant’s owner, Brian Hutmacher, is
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