A birthday girl rolled into Ettalong Beach’s Tutti by Chillis with her own cake, expecting to skip the $33 “cakeage” fee — but the restaurant stood firm. The owner, who’d already warned guests about the charge covering tableware, cleanup, and more, went viral defending her policy. Online erupted in debate: some called it absurd, others praised the business’s right to set boundaries. Despite the noise, she’s not backing down — the fee stays, and she’s offering plenty of other ways to celebrate. It’s a snapshot of today’s tension between customer convenience and the real costs of running a restaurant in tough times.

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