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         re: "and just getting a beverage while dining out is up to $2.50. That is their biggest profit margin item of all time." 
 Yep, I've noticed that.  I've told my son that if he orders water instead of a soda when we eat out, I'll pay him the price of the soda.  I figure it's a win/win/win.  I get him to drink less soda / I don't have to tip based on the price of the drink / He makes a little money.
The only time I buy drinks anymore is at fast food joints.  If I'm eating in, I'll get a value soda (usually $1.19) and have a lot of refills.  If it's to go and I'm at McDonalds, I get a $1.00 iced tea.  It's huge, as good as a soda, and less expensive than even their smallest.    
        
 
 
          
 Gold is $1,581/oz today. When it hits $2,000, it will be up 26.5%.  Let's see how long that takes. - De  3/11/2013 - ANSWER:  7 Years, 5 Months        |