Restaurants of regions such as Malla, Malaga, Barcelona and Zaragoza are failing to allow customers to divide their accounts by imposing the rule of “a table, an account.” The new policy is surprising British tourists and generating notices in the UK press.
According to The Mirror newspaper, several establishments in Spain are adopting this measure to simplify employees’ work. The situation has generated special attention to tourists who visit the island of Mallorca, one of the favorite destinations of the British during the summer.
The warning has been replicated in other means like The Sun, which points out that “tourists who think to share the account in restaurants will have a surprise in some places.”
Rule is gaining strength in the most tourist areas
According to Juanmi Ferrer, president of the CAEB Restaurant Restaurants Association, “there is a table account, and customers are the one who should manage the payment.” Ferrer justifies the decision with the challenges that the division entails to workers: “Some do not want to pay the wine, others specifically ask to pay their plate. This is complicated for the staff and there may be articles that are not charged.”
The same responsible also adds that this practice represents a “waste of time” in a overloaded sector with a shortage of labor. The management of separate accounts ends up hindering the service and delaying the service.
The measure, initially most visible in Majorca, is spreading to other popular sights, such as Zaragoza, Malaga and several areas of Barcelona.
British press warnings
The UK press has echoed these changes to alert its citizens. “British traveling to Majorca on summer holidays should take into account a new standard that is being implemented,” writes The Mirror.
With many tourists used to dividing group expenses, this new rule has caught several of surprise. Practice is common among groups of friends and families who want to pay only what they have consumed.
The new approach by the restaurants aims to standardize the billing process and avoid confusions or discrepancies in values.
Decision divides opinions between tourists and entrepreneurs
Despite being seen as more efficient practice by entrepreneurs, the rule is not consensual. Some tourists consider it unflexible, especially in large groups with different consumption.
Already on the side of restaurant owners, it is expected that the measure contributes to greater organization and speed in service, according to the.
In the coming months, it will be possible to see if this rule is generalized to the entire Spanish territory or if a trend will remain located in areas with higher tourist pressure.
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