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Explain to an European, please. I am actually amazed that somehwere on a planet, you can (could?) get unlimited refills for coke, etc. Or is it for water? Any

by jve 5y ago

Explain to an European, please. I am actually amazed that somehwere on a planet, you can (could?) get unlimited refills for coke, etc. Or is it for water? Anyway, you can't get free water at fast-food anyway. Maybe somwhere at public place you would get free water dispenser, at work etc. But not at fast-food.

qwertox 5y ago
IKEA does this in Europe, at least in Germany.
HWR_14 5y ago
In the US, free soda refills are common. So are free (small) waters. McDonalds or a real restaurant, you probably get free refills if it comes from a "fountain" (on tap soda as opposed to a bottle or can). As other people have said, it's pretty cheap for a business. And expected, so they look cheap if they don't.
- yourenotsmart 5y ago
  It's pretty cheap. Until everyone is just getting free refills, including non-paying customers, and suddenly you need RFID chips on your cups. These "free T-shirt" kind of schemes have always the same loophole. They rely on people acting "within measure" naturally due to social norms. Those fall apart quickly when the alternative is infinite free stuff.
atlbeer 5y ago
Pretty much standard in the US. Even at sit down restaurants, free refills of soda is normal.
sofixa 5y ago
> I am actually amazed that somehwere on a planet, you can (could?) get unlimited refills for coke, etc In France there used to be a single KFC i knew of that did that and later on a law passed that forbade unlimited refills to combat sugar overconsumption and related issues. However, any food place ( fast food included) are obligated to give you a glass of water if you ask for it, for free.
odshoifsdhfs 5y ago
Try burger king. In Portugal they (in a few places I have been, not sure if all) also have free refills.
TeMPOraL 5y ago
KFC in Poland does that. You pay once for a cup, and then refill as much as you want.
retrac 5y ago
It's normal here in Canada. Not just fast food. In a sit-down restaurant with wait staff, refills for coffee are usually included, as well. And a glass of tap water is almost always free. In a sense, I'm amazed anyone pays! These drinks are approximately the cost of the water and no one wants to lose a customer over $6 because they were thirsty and got upset at the surprise on the bill. A flat, relatively high but known cost might be better marketing. "No surprises" is the American fast food recipe for marketing/brand success, really.

by jve 5y ago

qwertox 5y ago

IKEA does this in Europe, at least in Germany.

HWR_14 5y ago

In the US, free soda refills are common. So are free (small) waters. McDonalds or a real restaurant, you probably get free refills if it comes from a "fountain" (on tap soda as opposed to a bottle or can). As other people have said, it's pretty cheap for a business. And expected, so they look cheap if they don't.

yourenotsmart 5y ago
It's pretty cheap. Until everyone is just getting free refills, including non-paying customers, and suddenly you need RFID chips on your cups. These "free T-shirt" kind of schemes have always the same loophole. They rely on people acting "within measure" naturally due to social norms. Those fall apart quickly when the alternative is infinite free stuff.

atlbeer 5y ago

Pretty much standard in the US. Even at sit down restaurants, free refills of soda is normal.

sofixa 5y ago

> I am actually amazed that somehwere on a planet, you can (could?) get unlimited refills for coke, etc In France there used to be a single KFC i knew of that did that and later on a law passed that forbade unlimited refills to combat sugar overconsumption and related issues. However, any food place ( fast food included) are obligated to give you a glass of water if you ask for it, for free.

odshoifsdhfs 5y ago

Try burger king. In Portugal they (in a few places I have been, not sure if all) also have free refills.

TeMPOraL 5y ago

KFC in Poland does that. You pay once for a cup, and then refill as much as you want.

retrac 5y ago

It's normal here in Canada. Not just fast food. In a sit-down restaurant with wait staff, refills for coffee are usually included, as well. And a glass of tap water is almost always free. In a sense, I'm amazed anyone pays! These drinks are approximately the cost of the water and no one wants to lose a customer over $6 because they were thirsty and got upset at the surprise on the bill. A flat, relatively high but known cost might be better marketing. "No surprises" is the American fast food recipe for marketing/brand success, really.