Is Social Restaurant fraud?

The Guide to Understanding Why You Were Charged By “Social Restaurant” and What To Do About It (thesocialrestaurant.com)

Bella Khan, Subscription Cancellation Expert

Published February 1, 2026

Last updated February 1, 2026

1 min read

What is "Social Restaurant"?

The Social is a fun restaurant that offers a variety of delicious food and drinks, perfect for enjoying with friends or family. They also have a subscription service where you can sign up to get regular meal deliveries or discounts on your favorite dishes, which might explain any billing you see from them. It's a great option if you love their menu and want to save some money while enjoying tasty meals.

Social Restaurant: The name of the place where you made the purchase. This tells you which restaurant charged your account.
Social: This part might represent the theme or type of dining experience, possibly indicating it's a place for social gatherings.
Restaurant: This clearly identifies the business type as a restaurant, where food and beverages are served to customers.

Verify With Receipt

The best way to tell if this charge is fraudulent is to find the receipt. You may have an electronic copy of the receipt, which Chargeback can help you find by searching your email accounts.

Chargeback helps you identify unwanted subscriptions and charges, and help you fight them to get your money back.

Why do people get charges like this from The Social?

Subscription Fees: Users may sign up for a subscription service that offers discounts or memberships, leading to monthly charges.
Online Orders: Charges may occur for online food orders or delivery services that users place through the restaurant's website.
Event Bookings: Customers might be charged for booking tables for special events or private parties, which may require a deposit.
Cancellation Fees: If users cancel a reservation or order too late, they may incur cancellation fees as stated in their policy.
Merchandise Purchases: Transactions related to merchandise sold by the restaurant can lead to unexpected charges if users buy branded items.
Tips or Gratuities: Automatic tipping for large parties or delivery services might be added to their bill.
Drink Packages: Customers might be charged for special drink packages or promotions offered during events.
Leftover Charges: Some posts indicate that users were charged for leftover food if they opted into a plating or preservation service.
Membership Overlap: Users with multiple subscriptions might confuse charges from different events or restaurants and mistake them as coming from The Social.

If I see this charge, what should I do?

If you see this charge and aren’t expecting it, you have various options.

First, try to contact the thesocialrestaurant.com via one of the support methods we listed below and inquire about the charge. See if they will refund it and cancel any associated subscriptions you might have.

If the thesocialrestaurant.com refused to issue a refund or you cannot get in touch with the company, call your bank or financial institution and open a credit card dispute. Record screenshot evidence from your prior conversations with thesocialrestaurant.com, and use that to open your credit card dispute. Tell your bank or credit card issuer that you do not recognize the charge and do not recall signing up for the service.

If this sounds like too much of a hassle, you can have Chargeback do it for you.

The Social Customer Service Info

If you need assistance, here's how you can get in touch with The Social's support team.

Phone

The phone is not available.

support@thesocialrestaurant.com

Site

https://thesocialrestaurant.com/contact/

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What other ways do charges from The Social show up?

SOCIAL RESTAURANT THE SOCIAL THESOCIAL SOCIAL-BAR SOCIAL-DINING SOCIAL-EATERY THESOCIAL-RESTAURANT THE-SOCIAL-FOOD SOCIAL-CAFE SOCIAL-BRUNCH SOCIAL-DRINKS TS-RESTAURANT SOCIAL-TABLE SOCIAL-KITCHEN THE-SOCIAL-PLACE

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