And it’s somewhat silly either way. Some US states either charge for water and or only provide water on request, and the concept of “free” at a restaraunt is a bit tacky and silly to begin (even if I myself am a sucker for “free” bread/breadsticks.) On the tacky side- the idea that you are going to a business to get something free is in line with people who ask artists to draw things for them just because they can draw, except worse considering the artist may just love art, but a business exists to make money and provide a living to people. On the silly side is that nothing is “free,” even water has a cost, and “free” amenities are almost always worked into the pricing structure anyway. “Free” refills are “free” because 9/10 customers won’t drink enough soda to offset the often $2-3 cost of a fountain drink, and by offering the concept of “free”and “unlimited” there is a subconscious value built in which is often a fallacy, but helps justify the inflated cost and associated profit.
I'm 90% that in France restaurants should provide you with water for free (wether youre a customer there or not).
I don't know if this is a legal obligation, but I've never had a restaurant / pub deny me a glass of tap water if I just walk in and ask for one even if I don't order anything. And ive tried that in random restaurants, as well as McDonalds and other fast foods. You just have to be polite, and the request was always gladly accepted.
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Yep, I'm from France as well and it has always been welcomed.
Have none of you idiots noticed that there HAVE been school shootings in Europe, along with terrorist bombings? You need to,get some news other than from memes.
gun control works. we will not talk about mass shooting that still take place. we will also not talk about bombings or mass killings with trucks. we will also not talk about every kid that goes on a shooting spree is on medication that has a warning about suicidal thoughts. again gun control works that's all you need to believe. North Korea tightest gun control not one mass shooting Hitler took over banned all civilian guns not one school shooting after that. pol pot was in power for like 10 years not one civilians shooting took place how many more example of gun control working do people need.
I don't know if this is a legal obligation, but I've never had a restaurant / pub deny me a glass of tap water if I just walk in and ask for one even if I don't order anything. And ive tried that in random restaurants, as well as McDonalds and other fast foods. You just have to be polite, and the request was always gladly accepted.
Winning.