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Philly Restaurants Consider 20% Service Charge During World Cup

PRLA says the temporary charge would protect tipped workers and reduce confusion as more than 500,000 visitors arrive for World Cup events.

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Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Philadelphia restaurants may add a mandatory 20% service charge to your bill for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Games. The Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association (PRLA) held a World Cup hospitality briefing at Brauhaus Schmitz this afternoon to anticipate the influx of tourists and various cultural customs that Philadelphians restaurateurs can expect this summe…

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Philadelphia Magazine broke the news on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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