Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

Know your consumer rights in Mexico: Is it legal for restaurants to include the tip?

When asking a waiter for your bill, you may find a service fee has been included in your total amount due. This is the equivalent of a tip, which is usually given to waiters for the good service they offer.

However, many times it is included in the final total of a bill, is this legal?

The Federal Consumer Attorney's Office (Profeco) is an agency in charge of defending consumer rights, and as such, highlights that restaurants, bars, canteens, or any other establishment, are not authorized to include a tip because it is voluntary . . .

Read Full Story

Related Posts

Link CURP to phone

Link CURP to phone in Mexico by June 2026 deadline or lose service

To keep your Mexico line active, link it to your CURP by late June 2026...
shop like locals

Shop Like Locals at a Mexico Mercado and Become a Regular

Learn the small mercado rituals—names, trust, and credit—that turn shopping in Mexico from a transaction...
Profeco freezes pumps

Profeco freezes pumps in BCS after short-liter findings

Profeco and ASEA froze 10 fuel dispensers in BCS after alleged short liters and screen-memory...
Vallarta animal adoption

Vallarta Animal Adoption Website Approved by City Council

Puerto Vallarta approved a new adoption website to showcase shelter pets, start applications online, and...