Bengaluru cafe’s Rs 99/hour ‘workplace rental charge’ sparks debate: ‘Solving the wrong problem'

A Bengaluru cafe in Indiranagar introduced a Rs 99/hour 'workplace rental charge'.

The charge is intended to address customers occupying tables for extended periods with minimal orders.

Founder Karthik Suroju criticized the approach, saying it 'repels' customers rather than inviting them.

The policy sparked debate about whether it solves the wrong problem for cafes and customers.