Haven’t we passed that point in eatery history that a food establishment charges for refills? I have a general principle not to frequent a place that charges for refills.
Sure, the sandwich and pasta salad I had at one local !joint was quite delicious (though the chicken sandwich could have used a little more aioili) but a 25 cent charge to refill my ice-tea? Are you kidding me? The insult to injury, slap to my pappy insult is that the beverage machine was one of those self-service, fill up yourself refreshment dispenser.
A 25 cent fee to refill ice-tea? To some it may just be an extra quarter. To me it’s at least $2.50! It’s ice-tea for crying out loud.
Beth and I frequented a Japanese restaurant in VA quite frequently. She would get hot tea and not be charged. I would order ice-tea and get charged. I finally started asking for a glass of ice and a pot of hot tea.
When I’ve payed over a dollar for a glass of ice tea I think I should get free-refills, or am I just squeaking as I’m typing?
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August 31st, 2007 at 9:00 am
There was a very good restaurant near us in Long Beach but they charged for refills. I got to be friendly with the owners as we ate there often and I told them if they wanted to be competitive on Atlantic Ave (filled w/ fast food joints), they would need to give free refills. They didn’t and went out of business within a year. Why don’t people listen to me?
August 31st, 2007 at 9:45 am
Refills in tea, especially sweet tea should be a given. Restaurants who do not serve sweet tea should be given third world status.
September 1st, 2007 at 2:20 pm
We went to our favorite tepanyaki place last night and had a yummy dinner. But I ordered water because they charge for soda refills.
We’re not the cheapskates. They are!
September 2nd, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Beverage refills should be added to the Bill of Rights, especially at the prices that they charge in the first place. I with you, charge me once but I won’t be back.
September 3rd, 2007 at 9:32 am
We know of waiters here who love American customers because the USAers don’t know that in Europe:
The tip is included in the bill (15 percent extra) and…
Refills are NOT free (and most drinks cost around 3 dollars…)
September 3rd, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Agreed. Refills should be a law.
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