Beginning July 1, 2026, Florida restaurants face expanded disclosure requirements when adding certain mandatory charges to a customer’s bill. Under Florida law, mandatory charges such as credit card surcharges, service charges, automatic gratuities and delivery fees may be considered “operations charges.” Restaurants that impose these charges in addition to the advertised cost of food and … Read more
Many business owners are surprised to learn that credit card processing rates often change twice each year; typically around April and October. These changes are often attributed to updates from the card brands, Visa and Mastercard. While that explanation isn’t entirely wrong, it also doesn’t tell the full story. Understanding how card pricing works can … Read more
For as far back as we can remember, signing for a credit card purchase was simply part of the purchasing process. Customers signed the credit card receipt, the employee or business owner would check the back of the card to ensure the signatures match and the sale was completed. Ok, so nobody really checked the … Read more