CCPA fines Chaayos ₹50,000, acts against 41 restaurants for undisclosed service charges

Consumer regulator enforces 2022 guidelines barring mandatory service charges without customer consent; action spans Chaayos, Barbeque Nation, China Gate, Cafe Blue Bottle, L'Opera and Zorro outlets across cities including Patna and Ahmedabad.

— Filed Mon, 20 Jul, 2026, 08:33 IST · Source Mint · Money · Updated

CCPA penalizes Chaayos ₹50,000 and acts against 41 restaurants for illegally levying mandatory service charges, enforcing 2022 consumer protection guidelines on Indian F&B outlets.