World Cup Service Charges: Restaurants Preempt No-Tip Tourists

As the World Cup kicks off, restaurants in host cities are adding mandatory service charges to bills, worried that international fans won't tip like locals. While fans are locked in on group stage fixtures and knockout round brackets, restaurant owners are dealing with a different kind of lineup: figuring out how to keep staff paid despite cultural differences in gratuities. The move aims to avoid a financial hit during the tournament, but it's sparking debate among diners who feel blindsided by...