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I sometimes drink a stupid amount of diet soda. I know drinks are usually high margin, but I wouldn't be surprised if some places lose money on me. I went to

I sometimes drink a stupid amount of diet soda. I know drinks are usually high margin, but I wouldn't be surprised if some places lose money on me. I went to a Denny's recently and tried to count the number of refills I got, but I lost count. This is the same Denny's I went to in college, where the waitress knew me. She'd drop two pitchers of Diet Coke on the table before she took my order. The epitaph on my tomb stone should probably be "Didn't do an autopsy. We just assumed he was one giant tumor artificial sweetener induced cancer."

WilliamEdward 7y ago
I know you are joking but artificial sweeteners do not cause cancer. Current literature does suggest they are bad for your teeth though.
celticninja 7y ago
I doubt it. The postmix box that they use costs cents(if that) per litre.
mod 7y ago
If the drink was $2 and served in glass, you'd have to have a 3-digit number of refills before they lost money on it, assuming they use a gun.
- lonelappde 7y ago
  Including dishwasher and ice/refrigeration expenses?
snovv_crash 7y ago
All studies I've seen of artificial sweeteners have only shown that they are measurably worse for you than water. Sugar is worse than non-nutritive sweeteners Similarly with MSG, studies show it is less toxic than salt. It is only 'toxic' in ridiculously large quantities.
- JMTQp8lwXL 7y ago
  There's studies suggesting artificial sweeteners aren't good for your gut microflora. I haven't heard anything beyond that.
  - PopeDotNinja 7y ago
    I was (mostly) kidding about the epitaph. Healthcare Triage did a good video on the subject a few weeks ago. https://youtu.be/cj6oO-O1QsM https://youtu.be/cj6oO-O1QsM
narag 7y ago
If I'm not mistaken, margin is not just high, it's more like most of the price is margin. So I doubt anyone will go bankrupt because of your habit. Oh and I quit, so you can be sure there's hope for you.
maxerickson 7y ago
Just don't get sensitized to tartrazine (Yellow 5, present in caramel color).

WilliamEdward 7y ago

I know you are joking but artificial sweeteners do not cause cancer. Current literature does suggest they are bad for your teeth though.

celticninja 7y ago

I doubt it. The postmix box that they use costs cents(if that) per litre.

mod 7y ago

If the drink was $2 and served in glass, you'd have to have a 3-digit number of refills before they lost money on it, assuming they use a gun.

lonelappde 7y ago
Including dishwasher and ice/refrigeration expenses?

snovv_crash 7y ago

All studies I've seen of artificial sweeteners have only shown that they are measurably worse for you than water. Sugar is worse than non-nutritive sweeteners Similarly with MSG, studies show it is less toxic than salt. It is only 'toxic' in ridiculously large quantities.

JMTQp8lwXL 7y ago
There's studies suggesting artificial sweeteners aren't good for your gut microflora. I haven't heard anything beyond that.
- PopeDotNinja 7y ago
  I was (mostly) kidding about the epitaph. Healthcare Triage did a good video on the subject a few weeks ago. https://youtu.be/cj6oO-O1QsM https://youtu.be/cj6oO-O1QsM

narag 7y ago

If I'm not mistaken, margin is not just high, it's more like most of the price is margin. So I doubt anyone will go bankrupt because of your habit. Oh and I quit, so you can be sure there's hope for you.

maxerickson 7y ago

Just don't get sensitized to tartrazine (Yellow 5, present in caramel color).