[Sg] - All eateries (from hawker centers to restaurants) will add a 10% festive surcharge to your bill during the 1st 3 days of CNY

[UltimaOnline]

https://mothership.sg/2024/02/cny-holiday-restaurant-surcharge/


QiJi management explains that they need to pay employees a bonus for working on CNY holidays, so it's only fair the customers bear the extra costs.

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/qi-ji-chinese-new-year-surcharge-2354281

 

[syed putra]

I dont celebrate this. I want a exemption. Like NS.

 

[searcher1]

10% surcharge already very charity liao loh
Usually CNY period, Roti Prata markup 100%

 

[Balls2U]

I go to people's house to lohei. Free makan all the way.

 

[laksaboy]

This is the norm. Slow news day for Mothershit? First time experiencing CNY?

 

[A Singaporean]

Rightfully so to work on a major holiday. Low Sinkes cannot afford, please fuck off and not ruin it for others.

 

[lostvirgin]

I dont celebrate this. I want a exemption. Like NS.

Oh dear, your nasi lemak and prata also up 10%?

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

After screwing you, the management wishes everyone a great and prosperous Lunar New Year. Well that’s a nice touch. They can take their wishes and shove it deep where the sun doesn’t shine.

 

[bobby]

Liddat then Hari Raya, Christmas, Deepavali & Hanukkah day also can up

 

[True Believer]

10% surcharge already very charity liao loh Usually CNY period, Roti Prata markup 100%

There appears to be a "year-round surcharge" and "shrinkflation" at hawker centres throughout S'pore, and not merely a "festive surcharge".

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

It’s like a company retrenching u on Christmas Eve and then wishing you a Merry Xmas. Haha

 

[bobby]

GrabFood should also have surcharge….and casino levy double too. Huat ahhhhh!!!!!

 

[eatshitndie]

just cook ramen at home with lunchiao meat and cb juice during cny. no point eating out for the next 6.9 days.

 

[UltimaOnline]

QiJi management explains that they need to pay employees a bonus for working on CNY holidays, so it's only fair the customers bear the extra costs.

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/qi-ji-chinese-new-year-surcharge-2354281

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Any guess if the workers get a cut from the increase? Haha… or does it go straight to the pockets of the management. No wonder everyone hates corporate so much.

 

[glockman]

QiJi management explains that they need to pay employees a bonus for working on CNY holidays, so it's only fair the customers bear the extra costs.

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/qi-ji-chinese-new-year-surcharge-2354281

Their management made the decision to open on 9 to 12 Feb, and want to penalise customers by charging more? Not a good business move I think.

 

[bobby]

10% Svc Chg + 9% GST + 3% cess + 10% CNY Surcharge…huat ahhhhh!!!!!!!!

 

[nabeifuckpap]

Fuck PAP

 

[laksaboy]

I remember the arrangement was something like this: most Chinese hawkers are on CNY leave until the 7th day, then they reopen their business. Some may take an extended vacation.

Those who reopen their business before the first seven days, they are 'sacrificing' their entitled CNY festive leave to offer you a service, so you pay a little extra to show gratitude to them.

Of course, with the absence of most Chinese hawkers during that period, the Melayu and Indian hawkers will be happy, for obvious reasons. Less competition.

This is not something that you levy a 'surcharge' on.