Comment on I'm doing my part
A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 10 hours agoif people knew just how little the typical fountain drink cost, cups and straws included, they would riot over the costs.
Yeah, I don’t know if it’s still true but years ago basically the cost for the cup and straw for the business was greater than the cost of the drink itself.
So if anything bringing my own container would save them a good chunk of the cost of a fountain drink.
yeah, last time i checked the cost of the water, syrup, cup and straw were like…20 cents, for a big 64 ounce drink. admitted that was before trump ruined the economy, but i doubt they are still not making absolute bank on fountain sales.
But the branding!
I have seen the amount of organizing a peaceful protest takes. I have seen how much the police charge to riot. Americans would never.
EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 5 hours ago
I went to a fancy restaurant recently, the kind that charges $15 for a side salad and $30 for a plate of noodles, and the straw that broke the camels back for me was that she charged me $3 for every refill of the 12 oz of soda they give you.
A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
charged refills of fountain drinks is just pure exploitative robbery.
EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
Yeah like this is supposed to be an upscale restaurant but they’re acting like a beggar on the street. They even had the gall to charge the customer for the 3% credit card fee. I’m supposed to spend $70 a head but their acting can’t afford a $3 fee for the table. Unforgivable lol
A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 38 minutes ago
I think larger merchants can negotiate lower swipe rates, but even 3% means they are getting more from the charge than the transaction costs them.
chiliedogg@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
It’s essentially banned in Vegas because cocktail waitstaff would riot.