In the US, I believe the only the only way businesses are legally obligated to settle debts is cash. Accepting credit/debit cards is a convenience offered for t

In the US, I believe the only the only way businesses are legally obligated to settle debts is cash. Accepting credit/debit cards is a convenience offered for the customer, and printing 12 different checks (then entering them all in), is not something some places will do. Whether this is business policy or individual service staff who just won't do it, I don't know, but I've seen it happen enough times that I rarely try any more.