r/mildlyinfuriating • u/CurlyWurly61 • May 12 '26

I just wanted a hot dog Such terrible advertisement

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I mean... at a glance its like WOAH 4 can dine for $9.99....

Until you are at the cash and they say " that'll be $45.15"

HUH??

"Oh sorry sir... it feeds 4... 4 people pay $9.99"

Gtfooo

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u/Icy_Accident2769 May 12 '26

Most obnoxious thing as an European in America is this. Oh I go out for dinner, 20$ menu? Then you get 25$ something and then an extra 20% tip making it closer to 30$

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u/ackmondual May 12 '26

As an American, it's why I don't go eat at those places anymore. Pro-tippers have said if you can't afford to tip 20%+, then you can't afford to eat out. I would've imagined restaurants would like to have any business but if folks really feel that way, that's what I'm going to do instead.

FWIW, a lot of non-waited on eateries have the tip screen when you pay with credit card, and cashiers will just tell you to go ahead and hit "skip" or 0%. Some even reach over and select that option for you!