[Danimal16]

Very uncomfortable situation, we went through this just a few days ago, after asking for separate checks. The owner did not allow the waiter to do so, after we asked and after our previous day's meal was separate checks.

Business travel reimbursement requires receipts, therefore separate checks. With the point of sale machines capabilities, and the fact that most places include the credit card fees in the customer bill, there should be no problem with separate checks. Food service businesses know this.

Maybe a little training by management (which in this case was also your wait staff) would help.

Zero tip, maybe harsh, but maybe a 5 or 10 percent tip would help send a message.