Food and Drink The ethics of get-it-yourself refills. - Page 3

listopencil · 10-11-2018, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Have any of you owned a business that serves soda?

It’s been 10 years since I have, and I can tell you it more than .05 material per drink.

I think our material cost with cup was around .50-.60 per 32oz soda. That’s what Pepsi charged.

Prefer coke though, but their service out here sucked.m

Beer is a huge profit item.

Pepsi was ripping you off.

Fishpicker · 10-11-2018, 06:58 AM

I only get soft drinks from the older fountains with mutiple nozzles. you couldn't pay me to use one of those touch-screen kiosks with a single nozzle. those things never get cleaned.

**Buehler445** · 10-11-2018, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Careful, gotta keep your asshole options open!!

I've got PLENTY of asshole options. I have plenty of capacity to boycott Chipotle's asshole option.

Frosty · 10-10-2018, 07:13 AM

Soft drinks are too expensive in restaurants. I get a free water cup and just drink water during a meal. I can then swing by a mini mart and fill my own cup for under a dollar if I want pop.

Katipan · 10-10-2018, 07:16 AM

$3.00 for a large soda at BK.

The ****?

**wazu** · 10-10-2018, 07:22 AM

Definitely small. Think of it this way: If you only drink half a glass do you think they’re gonna give you half your money back?

Randallflagg · 10-10-2018, 07:29 AM

My Wife throws a fit if we go to say, Arby's, and I order anything but a small drink...she says "Damnit old man, you can cart your ass back up there and refill your cup"..

And she is right. The other thing that always kind of makes me a tad pissed off are these folks who stand at the fountain and fill their cups all the way up to the very top, drink a bit and fill it up over and over again. Geez folks, you CAN drink it and go back....

Katipan · 10-10-2018, 07:35 AM

This thread is fascinating.

Places like Arbys does a lot of volume on meal packages and when you upsize your curly fries, the drink comes with it.

If your wife has a problem with large orders of curly fries you may want to consider divorce.

DanT · 10-10-2018, 07:44 AM

i take into account how big a size i want to leave the restaurant with (on my last refill), so usually i get something bigger than a small.

Frosty · 10-10-2018, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DanT

i take into account how big a size i want to leave the restaurant with (on my last refill), so usually i get something bigger than a small.

Exactly. Plus, there is normally only like a 30 cent difference between a large and small.

tooge · 10-10-2018, 08:00 AM

I get the large. It's generally like $.50 to $.75 more, big deal. Plus, then I can refill it right before I leave, and have a large to go. If you are needing to cheat the few cents difference, you should probably be eating at home.

mr. tegu · 10-10-2018, 08:11 AM

There are items in grocery stores that they lose money on because they want to get you in the store with a low priced item that many people buy. Think of the soda purchase the same way. They know it may not be profitable if everyone gets a soda and refill as their only purchase, but as you said, you went there because you could get the refill so the restaurant and you both win.

**alpha_omega** · 10-10-2018, 08:42 AM

Medium. So you can get a lid and take some with you. If you are having one to go, the small isn't enough.

scho63 · 10-10-2018, 08:52 AM

If you're drinking the disgusting sugary shit that comes out of those refill dispensers at fast food or low budget restaurants, you have bigger issues than how many and cup size.

Costs them about .05 a cup if that. The cup costs more than the liquid.

L.A. Chieffan · 10-10-2018, 09:45 AM

I hate people that get the water cup and then fill it up with Dr. Pepper or whatever right in front of everybody. It's like bro, we can see you.

View Poll Results: What is the ethical approach to ordering soft drinks in a self-refill environment?
Always order the smallest size. It's the logical best value and the restaurant knows what it's doing.	65	67.71%
Order a medium soda with expectations of getting a refill. It's the compromise that is most fair to both parties in combination.	19	19.79%
Order a size that approximates your expected need, even if it means paying more for a large.	5	5.21%
Don't order a soda in a self-refill environment. It's too fraught with ethical minefields.	2	2.08%
I would need to take a college philosophy course before I can answer this.	5	5.21%
Voters: 96. You may not vote on this poll

10-11-2018, 06:58 AM	#2
Fishpicker On one quarter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: I play all day Casino cash: $2897111	I only get soft drinks from the older fountains with mutiple nozzles. you couldn't pay me to use one of those touch-screen kiosks with a single nozzle. those things never get cleaned. __________________ A person who has been [ideologically] demoralized cannot assess true information. the [demoralization] process is complete and irreversible. -Yuri Bezmenov on Soviet Subversion
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10-10-2018, 07:13 AM	#4
Frosty Go Beavers! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Warshington Casino cash: $5348243	Soft drinks are too expensive in restaurants. I get a free water cup and just drink water during a meal. I can then swing by a mini mart and fill my own cup for under a dollar if I want pop.
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10-10-2018, 07:16 AM	#5
Katipan MER Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Colorado Casino cash: $2320351	$3.00 for a large soda at BK. The ***? __________________ "Loving him is red."*
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10-10-2018, 07:22 AM	#6
wazu ... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $1642295 VARSITY	Definitely small. Think of it this way: If you only drink half a glass do you think they’re gonna give you half your money back?
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10-10-2018, 07:29 AM	#7
Randallflagg MVP Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Olathe Casino cash: $9987156	My Wife throws a fit if we go to say, Arby's, and I order anything but a small drink...she says "Damnit old man, you can cart your ass back up there and refill your cup".. And she is right. The other thing that always kind of makes me a tad pissed off are these folks who stand at the fountain and fill their cups all the way up to the very top, drink a bit and fill it up over and over again. Geez folks, you CAN drink it and go back.... Last edited by Randallflagg; 10-10-2018 at 07:34 AM..
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10-10-2018, 07:35 AM	#8
Katipan MER Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Colorado Casino cash: $2320351	This thread is fascinating. Places like Arbys does a lot of volume on meal packages and when you upsize your curly fries, the drink comes with it. If your wife has a problem with large orders of curly fries you may want to consider divorce. __________________ "Loving him is red."
Posts: 22,978

10-10-2018, 07:44 AM	#9
DanT Veteran Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Davis, CA Casino cash: $4021711	i take into account how big a size i want to leave the restaurant with (on my last refill), so usually i get something bigger than a small.
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10-10-2018, 08:00 AM	#11
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $3484112	I get the large. It's generally like $.50 to $.75 more, big deal. Plus, then I can refill it right before I leave, and have a large to go. If you are needing to cheat the few cents difference, you should probably be eating at home.
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10-10-2018, 08:11 AM	#12
mr. tegu Forever Royal Join Date: Mar 2012 Casino cash: $1431300	There are items in grocery stores that they lose money on because they want to get you in the store with a low priced item that many people buy. Think of the soda purchase the same way. They know it may not be profitable if everyone gets a soda and refill as their only purchase, but as you said, you went there because you could get the refill so the restaurant and you both win.
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10-10-2018, 08:42 AM	#13
alpha_omega Supporter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Liberty Casino cash: $1091251	Medium. So you can get a lid and take some with you. If you are having one to go, the small isn't enough.
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10-10-2018, 08:52 AM	#14
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10-10-2018, 09:45 AM	#15
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