Sorry but I have to disagree with you plequerre, as it seems you are missing a point in the French law... The mention "service compris" only exist because there is an option of "service non compris" in the law.. otherwise it would be obviously useless to impose the mention nationwide, since law are primary made to protect national consumers and not visitor's knowledge....
The French Governement website regarding economy and restaurant business states:
"
le prix net : dans les établissements où est perçu un service, le prix affiché s'entend taxes et services compris. Il doit alors être indiquée la mention "prix service compris".." which mean :"-
Net price: in restaurants where service is charged, the posted price includes taxes and services included. It must be noted the word "prix service compris"... "
IN RESTAURANT WHERE SERVICE IS CHARGED" means by opposition that there are some restaurants where the service is not charged and in which you must see on the menu (if the staff is being paid only on fix salary) "
Service non compris" (or "
service à l’appréciation de la clientèle "). The restaurant has the choice to include or not a service charge. In case of the restaurant decide to include a service charge it is because the staff is being paid daily based on the turnover of the establishment then it must appear "
service compris __ %" ......
See source here bellow:
http://www.economie.gouv.fr/files/files/...ces_Ete2013.pdfhttp://www.restocours.net/Legislation/commerce.htmhttp://pour-vous-paris.com/v0_000034.htmthis FBBC bill is legitimate!
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