Because we don’t have a register.”Not surprisingly, the credit card companies, who make a commission on every credit card purchase, applaud the trend. This freedom is good for the consumer, good for business, and good for the planet, the new breed of eateries insist. And it took up the time of the customer: Cash causes bottlenecks at the register, he said. “Assuming the restaurant lets you know up front that they don’t take cash, they’re offering to serve you a meal, but they are offering it on their terms,” Professor Gillette said. He handed over his credit card.

Source: New York Times December 25, 2017 21:33 UTC