There’s a classic burger joint near me that’s been around generations. A few years ago the quality dipped, and eventually it got sold to a restauranteur who’s done well in the area. They really turned it around. Service, food, cleanliness was all night and day to the previous owner. Then they became a victim of their own success. They wanted to make more money so instead of being a sit wherever you like, order from the counter place, now it was table service only with a strict 90 minute time maximum. The outdoor games that the kids loved have been shelved for more tables. The menus are all on QR codes, and you can only pay through your phone. I walked up to the empty bar one day to order a beer. “Sorry sir, you have to order from your phone, I can’t even process payments here.” So instead of drinking 3 or 4 readily available beers, I got 1 that the server took forever to bring. They include a default gratuity even though they are doing the absolute bare minimum when it comes to service. The food is still phenomenal, but I absolutely hate going and will pick a place I know is not as good to not have to put up with this place.
Credit cards have fees and not all business want to pay them. A place by me used to be cash only until 2015 and they finally started taking debit, still no credit.
The credit card fees are fucking heinous bullshit. Even doctors offices are doing them…i know it’s the fault of the credit card companies but holy fucking shit.
There’s a classic burger joint near me that’s been around generations. A few years ago the quality dipped, and eventually it got sold to a restauranteur who’s done well in the area. They really turned it around. Service, food, cleanliness was all night and day to the previous owner. Then they became a victim of their own success. They wanted to make more money so instead of being a sit wherever you like, order from the counter place, now it was table service only with a strict 90 minute time maximum. The outdoor games that the kids loved have been shelved for more tables. The menus are all on QR codes, and you can only pay through your phone. I walked up to the empty bar one day to order a beer. “Sorry sir, you have to order from your phone, I can’t even process payments here.” So instead of drinking 3 or 4 readily available beers, I got 1 that the server took forever to bring. They include a default gratuity even though they are doing the absolute bare minimum when it comes to service. The food is still phenomenal, but I absolutely hate going and will pick a place I know is not as good to not have to put up with this place.
Lol wut? You can’t pay with a credit card? I’ve literally never seen that in my life.
Edit: aside from cash only. I mean I’ve never seen where you can pay with your phone electrically but not use a card.
Credit cards have fees and not all business want to pay them. A place by me used to be cash only until 2015 and they finally started taking debit, still no credit.
The credit card fees are fucking heinous bullshit. Even doctors offices are doing them…i know it’s the fault of the credit card companies but holy fucking shit.