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Yes, I agree with you about restaurants (whether small or large) that provide quality food at reasonable prices where you don't request the jubilado discount. I have done that many times myself. However, that's our decision, and it should not be imposed by the restaurant, which is illegal. People need to know their rights on this issue which is being abused too frequently.

There seems to be a misconception among some of the local restaurants with regard to the jubilado discount, and customers do not challenge it when they are told that “certain foods or specific plates are ‘specials’ and therefore pensionado discounts do not apply.” There is nothing in Law 6 that allows this type of discrimination and there is no distinction about so called “specials”. The only reference in the law is when a restaurant offers something at a promotional discount (which is less than the regular daily price), in which case the jubilado has the right to choose whether to accept the promotional discount or the jubilado discount. However, to make this selection, one has to know both the regular price of the specific food and the discounted price in order to determine which discount is more beneficial to the jubilado. Just to name something a “special” and deny the jubilado discount is not legal and any restaurant (other than those exempted by law) refusing to honor the spirit of Law 6 should be reported to ACODECO. The law is very explicit, and the recipients of the benefits of the law are not only Panamanians, but also foreigners living in Panama. It does not apply to tourists. On a different subject, although somewhat related to restaurants, Law 34 of August 2, 2016, establishes that a tip is voluntary, and the restaurant cannot include it automatically with the total amount of the check. Law 6 of June 16, 1987 Benefits for Retirees, Pensioners and Senior Citizens Text has been updated as amended by Law 18 of 1989, Law 15 of 1992, Law 37 of 2001, Law 14 of 2003, Law 51 of 2005 and Law 30 of 2008. January 2011 edition Article 1 – Benefits - Section 4. Discount of 25% of the value of individual food for consumption in any restaurant, except those considered as fondas (taverns), which do not require a commercial license to operate. It is important to stress that the discount applies only to the individual consumption of the beneficiary of the law, no matter who pays the restaurant bill. The benefit is not transferable and it does not apply to the entire check, even when the retiree pays the entire bill. Individual consumption means the main course, which may or may not include appetizer, dessert and drink, as long as it is purchased for the consumption of the beneficiary. However, if the beneficiary just wants dessert, cold or hot drink the restaurant is not required to give the discount. This discount does not apply to home-delivery orders. Fondas are not obliged to give this discount provided that they do not require a permit of operation. For purposes of the beneficiaries of this section it shall be deemed “fonda” that establishment that has no more than six tables and does not sell alcoholic beverages. Also, street carts selling food are considered fondas. The fact that an establishment selling food is called a "fonda" does not mean it is, as long as it has a license to operate, it must grant the 25% discount (in case of a promotion, the beneficiary must choose one or the other, the promotional discount or the jubilado discount). Parece que hay una idea errónea entre algunos de los restaurantes locales con respecto al descuento de jubilado, y los clientes no los desafían cuando les dicen que "ciertos alimentos o platos específicos son ‘especiales’ y por lo tanto los descuentos de pensionado no se aplican". No hay nada en la Ley 6 que permita este tipo de discriminación y no hay distinción entre los llamados "especiales". La única referencia en la ley es cuando un restaurante ofrece algo con un descuento promocional (que es menor que el precio diario regular), en cuyo caso el jubilado tiene el derecho de elegir entre el descuento promocional o el descuento jubilado. Sin embargo, para hacer esta selección, uno tiene que saber tanto el precio regular de la comida específica y el precio con descuento a fin de determinar qué descuento es más beneficioso para el jubilado. Sólo nombrar algo como un "especial" y negar el descuento jubilado no es legal y cualquier restaurante (salvo los exentos por la ley) que se niega a honrar el espíritu de la Ley 6 debe ser reportado a ACODECO. La ley es muy explícita, y los beneficiarios de los beneficios de la ley no son sólo los panameños, sino también los extranjeros que viven en Panamá. No se aplica a los turistas. Sobre un tema diferente, aunque algo relacionado con restaurantes, la Ley 34 del 2 de agosto de 2016 establece que la propina es voluntaria, por lo que el restaurante no puede incluirla automáticamente en el precio total de la cuenta. LEY No. 6 de 16 de junio de 1987 En Beneficios de los Jubilados, Pensionados, y Tercera Edad Texto actualizado conforme ha sido reformado por la Ley 18 de 1989, Ley 15 de 1992, Ley 37 de 2001, Ley 14 de 2003, Ley 51 de 2005, y Ley 30 de 2008. Versión enero 2011 Artículo 1 – Beneficios - Sección 4. Descuento de 25% del valor del consumo individual de comida en cualquier restaurante, salvo aquellos considerados como fondas, que no requieran de licencia comercial para operar. Es importante recalcar que el descuento aplica únicamente al consumo individual del beneficiario de la Ley, sin importar quien pague la cuenta del restaurante. El beneficio no es transferible, ni aplicable a toda la cuenta, así y cuando el jubilado pague toda la cuenta. Se entiende por consumo individual la adquisición del plato fuerte, al cual puede o no sumarse la entrada, postre y bebida, siempre y cuando sea adquirida para la alimentación del beneficiario. Sin embargo, si el beneficiario solo adquiere un postre, bebida fría o caliente el comercio no está obligado a dar el descuento. Este descuento no aplica para pedidos a domicilio. No están obligados a dar este descuento las fondas, siempre y cuando no requieran de aviso de operación. Para efecto de los beneficiarios de este numeral, se considerará fonda aquella que no tiene más de seis mesas y no vendan bebidas alcohólicas. Igualmente se consideran fondas los carritos ambulantes de venta de comida. El hecho de que un establecimiento venda comida y se denomine “fonda”, no significa que lo es, puesto que si posee aviso de operación para operar, debe otorgar el descuento de 25% (en caso de oferta, el beneficiario puede acogerse a una de las dos, a la promoción o al descuento de jubilados).

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What the restaurant is doing is against the law and they should be reported to Acodeco. Those of you who have eaten there and have been ripped-off should contact this agency: ACODECO LA AUTORIDAD DE PROTECCIÓN AL CONSUMIDOR Y DEFENSA DE LA COMPETENCIA http://www.autoridaddelconsumidor.gob.pa/index.asp Administrador: Alexis Ortega Direcciones: David Centro, Entre Ave 3ra y 2da. Central, Diagonal al Hotel Puerta del Sol Horario: 8:00am a 4:00pm Teléfono: 775-2536

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