Federal Trade Commission Seeks Ban on Restaurant Fees

New federal proposal could upend restaurant pricing 

Restaurant operators could be forced to scrap service fees and other surcharges under a new proposed rule from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Under this plan, operators of any size could face federal penalties for utilizing service charges to compensate waitstaff or a credit card surcharges to help with exorbitant swipe fees. 

In this webinar, you will learn:

• What types of fees are restricted. 
• How menu prices may need to increase to absorb rising costs associated with the FTC’s proposal.
• How the National Restaurant Association will push back on and seek to shape the FTC’s proposed rule. 

 

Speakers:

Aaron Frazier
Vice President of Public Policy, National Restaurant Association

Brennan Duckett
Technology and Innovation Policy Director, National Restaurant Association