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Originally Posted by Spoon
As a family, we've cut down on eating out as well. Partly due to COVID and partly cost. Aside from restaurants raising prices, the expectations for tips seems to have also rose. These compounding effects are going to drive people to either self-serve restaurants or take out orders. At least it has for me.
I walked by Santouka today and a bowl of ramen is almost $20.  |
I went to Kokoro Mazesoba yesterday with my wife and 3 year old and ended up spending $80(!!!) on a couple noodle bowls, a couple appetizers and an ice cream cone.
re: tipping, I've noticed a definite increase in tipping expectations on the machines - I've seen places that default to 18% minimum and that's not even on the pre-tax amount. Kinda obscene IMO.
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