Inflation at a new level, takeaway container charge additional 10%

A notice of takeaway container charge, costing customers an additional ten per cent, got netizens talking that the containers used must be made of gold.

“Inflation at a new level 10 per cent,” wrote a Facebook page Complaint Singapore member on Monday (Aug 8).

He attached a photo of the front door of Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King at 8 Changi Business Park Avenue 1.

A notice on the door states that takeaway orders come with an extra 10 per cent charge.

It included a computation of “11.9×10%xGST” for the container charge.

Members from the online community agreed that the additional charge of 10 per cent was too much.

Others joked about the material of the containers used. “They have a right to charge, but 10 per cent is too much. They use gold container perhaps,” said a netizen.

Facebook user Jaded Duchess TwopointOh suggested that guidelines should be imposed on food and beverage establishments regarding such charges.

“I think there should be a guideline which F&B/hypermart biz have to abide by in regards to these extra charges/price hikes.”

One Peter Toh also pointed out that containers were not as expensive. “Container not so expensive per pcs. They are too much 10% charge. U buy one carton from supplier I think only less than $30 (sic)”

Meanwhile, Facebook user Shew Fan Liu pointed out that the additional charge might be good. “We have to be mindful of the amount of waste that is being created in the name of packaging. The plastic we create today is the legacy we leave to our children.”

The Independent Singapore has reached out to Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King for a statement and will update the article accordingly. /TISG

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