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Some restaurants add kitchen service charge

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20160804-4105 BSN HIGHWAY INN PHOTO BY DENNIS ODA A new kitchen service charge is now explained (on the bottom) on dining checks at the Highway Inn (680 Ala Moana Blvd). Monica Toguchi is the owner of Highway Inn. PHOTO BY DENNIS ODA. AUG. 4, 2016.
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DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM

“Just because the customers can’t see the kitchen staff doesn’t mean that they’re not contributing significantly to the overall dining experience.”

Tom Jones

President and co-owner, Gyotaku

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DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM

A new kitchen service charge is now disclosed on some Hawaii restaurant checks. Customer Lloyd Tanaka shows the charge explanation on a bill at Highway Inn, 680 Ala Moana Blvd. Behind are his lunch-mates, Mark Kamahele, left, and Don Suzuki.