I was in Nowhereville Arkansas over the weekend (population around 1,200). Went into a Subway for lunch. One of those half of a gas station arrangements. Ordered a six-inch turkey and couldn't even finish it. I was very surprised, more meat and toppings than I'd get in a foot long here in Kansas City. I'm not kidding. And 22 bucks out the door for two meal combos' including a tip for the hard-working ladies behind the counter.
Shrinkflation hasn't hit everywhere yet I guess.
I get still get most footlongs for $6.99 since I only buy the sandwich with coupons.
Sadly coupons don’t work on salads, (they won’t chop them anymore either) also the bread now days is more narrow and tapered which makes the sandwich smaller dimensionally.
Since Subway is still a place I can pay with card, I leave the minimum tip which is usually 10% for takeout (I view subway different than places I’m driving through for some reason). No idea if corporate steals part of the tip.
Something new I was at a bar that serves fish fries a few weeks ago and encountered a place that lacked the custom tip or no tip options when paying by card, 20% minimum, with percentages going up to 50%
they also charged 3.5% cc fee. (I had 5% cash back on food That month)
Their food despite having a pseudo gourmet vibe (and price) was not as good as our cheap local dive bar with fewer sides included. Service was aloof and slow. I would have left 15-18% but it wasn’t possible, I leave more percentage wise when the food is half the price (local dive and folks I know) than when it’s an owner operator type folks working that edges on overcharging .
They are new and renovated an old brick general store/soda fountain leaving a distressed brick and wooden floor look, if I go back without 5% cash back they will get paid in cash with an appropriate tip for the food and service provided, my guess is it might be a year though.
