As inflation soars and prices go crazy, it’s only natural, Booth said, for consumers to want to make sure they’re not being shortchanged. Another recent Reddit thread started with a photograph of a sign at a U.S. coffee shop listing surcharges for less ice or no ice. Many lower-end chains offer free refills as a sign of goodwill and to make customers feel they’re getting good value. Put too few ice cubes in a cocktail or mixed drink, Cooper said, and it will actually turn watery. But she’s never gotten an earful over a drink with too much ice, she said.

Source: thestar September 23, 2022 23:29 UTC