Bottomless brunch is fun until you take it too far. Restaurants in California have been imposing vomit fees to deter intoxicated customers, particularly where bottomless brunch is being served.
Bottomless brunch is a meal that includes limitless alcoholic beverages and a fixed menu that is often consumed in the late morning or early afternoon.
The crew works diligently to keep your drink continuously filled during these periods, which typically last two hours.
An Oakland restaurant in California has reportedly been employing a notice warning mimosa drinkers that they will be charged a $50 cleaning fee if they vomit inside the establishment.
The sign reads: “Dear all mimosa lovers, Please drink responsibly and know your limits. A $50 cleaning fee will automatically be included in your tap when you throw up in our public areas. Thank you so much for understanding.”
The measure is acting as a successful deterrent, according to Kitchen Story co-owner Chaiporn Kitsadaviseksak, who told SFGate that he hasn't yet had to charge anyone the clean-up fee.
The owner claimed vomiting was a big problem prior to the fees being implemented, adding: “It was really tough cleaning. People were scared with COVID. And this was happening a lot. My workers don’t want to do that. It got better. Now customers know they have to pay. They understand.”
However, it's not only California. A viral video of a lady clashing with restaurant personnel in Singapore who insisted she pay a $15 cleaning fee after her drunk friend puked recently made headlines online.
According to The Washington Post, bottomless brunch is banned in 24 states, including New York, New Jersey and Texas.
It’s not just restaurants that charge extra for cleaning up messes.
Uber permits drivers to collect cleaning costs in the US that vary from $20 to $150 when customers make a mess.
