The "minimum consumption" stipulated by restaurants is illegal;

it is illegal to violate consumers' right to choose themselves and fair trade, which is an act of forcing consumers to accept their stipulated prices. According to the minimum consumption amount stipulated by the restaurant, customers spend in this place, whether they want to or spend the least, and must pay at least the minimum amount stipulated by the operator. This is actually an act that harms the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.

1. Article 9 of China's Consumer Protection Law stipulates: "Consumers have the right to choose their own goods or services."

2. Article 4 of the Rules of Price Conduct for Catering Repair Industry stipulates: "The operator shall set the price on the basis of cost plus legal tax and reasonable profit, which shall be consistent with the quality and price, and shall not force consumers to accept the stipulated price."

3. Article 24 of the Law on the Protection of Consumers' Rights and Interests also stipulates that business operators shall not make unfair and unreasonable provisions to consumers by means of format contracts, notices, statements, store notices, etc., otherwise the provisions will be invalid. Therefore, operators are not allowed to require consumers to pay the minimum consumption according to their own regulations.

Consumers have the right to know the real situation of goods and services when purchasing and using goods or receiving services.

1. The so-called "knowing" includes the following two meanings:

1. Consumers have the right to take the initiative to ask if they are not sure, so as to know the real situation of their purchase and use of goods.

2. The goods or services provided to consumers should truly record or explain the situation of the goods or services, so that consumers can see at a glance without asking.

Second, the so-called "truth" also includes two meanings:

1. A comprehensive and correct information about a commodity or service, neither avoiding the truth but making up lies.

2. Honesty and credibility without any fraud.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia, Consumer Protection Law.