Charging for steak sauce or butter is like charging extra for sprinkling Parmesan on your pizza.
Restaurant surcharges that don't make sense —
Charging for steak sauce or butter is like charging extra for sprinkling Parmesan on your pizza.
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A surcharge for ketchup might cut down on waste (and condiment hoarders), but it seems random; why aren't there similar surcharges for mustard and mayo?
Restaurant surcharges that don't make sense —
A surcharge for ketchup might cut down on waste (and condiment hoarders), but it seems random; why aren't there similar surcharges for mustard and mayo?
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A fee to split a dish is a penalty that feels like it's designed to discourage sharing (which is weird because don't we go to restaurants to share a meal with others?).
Restaurant surcharges that don't make sense —
A fee to split a dish is a penalty that feels like it's designed to discourage sharing (which is weird because don't we go to restaurants to share a meal with others?).
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It takes extra time, yes, but there's no good reason to charge extra -- or forbid -- the practice of splitting checks.
Restaurant surcharges that don't make sense —
It takes extra time, yes, but there's no good reason to charge extra -- or forbid -- the practice of splitting checks.
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Allow the public to have a free glass of water, if only so boozers can work in a little hydration without penalty.
Restaurant surcharges that don't make sense —
Allow the public to have a free glass of water, if only so boozers can work in a little hydration without penalty.
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There are a million reasons why someone wouldn't finish every morsel of their meal, and they shouldn't be penalized for it.
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There are a million reasons why someone wouldn't finish every morsel of their meal, and they shouldn't be penalized for it.
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Some bars tack on an extra buck or two claiming that the pour is different when liquor is served neat versus on the rocks.
Restaurant surcharges that don't make sense —
Some bars tack on an extra buck or two claiming that the pour is different when liquor is served neat versus on the rocks.
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In New York, there's an 8% tax on "altered" bagels (sliced, toasted or served with cream cheese). Seems like there's a hole in this law.
Restaurant surcharges that don't make sense —
In New York, there's an 8% tax on "altered" bagels (sliced, toasted or served with cream cheese). Seems like there's a hole in this law.
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