i am all for finding the places that do this and weeding them out of regular use. but please dont argue with servers. they have no say in 'fees' and are just trying to do their jobs. if you really want to argue the point ask for a manager/owner and make sure they know how you feel about it. The server can do nothing that will have any real change on anything.
Servers should not be providing false information to customers.
I asked for a manager, don't worry.
Servers providing false information, like this server telling me it was legally required, result in more people being pressured into paying these junk fees on false pretences.
I support (gently) educating the servers! If they think it’s required by law they have been given misleading information, likely from the proprietor … who is also almost certainly turning a profit on this junk fee.