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Massachusetts restaurant group urges ability to surcharge credit cards, streamlining municipal entertainment licenses
Summary
The Massachusetts Restaurant Association asked the committee to allow credit‑card surcharges and to streamline municipal licensing; it also praised continuing temporary pandemic changes such as outdoor dining and mixed‑drink takeout.
Jessica Moore, director of government affairs for the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, told the committee the industry continues to recover from pandemic disruptions but faces persistent cost pressures, including credit‑card fees, energy and insurance.
Moore said credit‑card processing costs are a major overhead item and described the industry's position: "Restaurant owners pay between 2% and 5% on every credit card…
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