I guess America does not actually run on dunkin...

[ratheripped.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to get back into running and on my jog today I was getting to the point where I was about to keel over and pass out if I didn't rehydrate soon. I figured I could just walk into a highland ave dunkin and get a quick cup of tap water and be on my way. Apparently they demanded "25 cents for the cup". Are you kidding me? I've never heard of such bullsh*t - is this some sort of sick work around? I thought it was was illegal to refuse someone tap water for free.

Can someone help me out here? I usually go to that dunkin all the time and now I'm honestly thinking about straight up taking my caffeine addiction business elsewhere.

Comments

[smammy]

It's is pretty standard for places that sell bottled water to not offer free tap water. It's not very personable, but then again, corporations aren't people. (They are, however, a very successful superorganism; thanks, capitalism!)

Workaround: bathroom sink + cupped hand!

[svilletheatre.livejournal.com]

We sell bottled water but also give away iced tap water for free with free dixie cups for those who can't afford, don't like to buy, or do not want to pay for bottled water. We also have a bubbler for ticketed patrons near the restrooms. If we are open for business you are free to pop in and have a drink in the lobby!

When I worked for a big chain theater years ago, they counted cups, bags, even lids to keep track of sales, which is pretty common for a chain like DD/

-Ian/Somerville Theatre

[chumbolly.livejournal.com]

And this would be one of the many reasons why the Somerville Theatre is one of my favorite businesses in the world. $5 pints? Scoops of Richardson's the size of my head? Fantastic building? I'd buy a ticket to Ishtar, if it was showing at the Somerville Theatre.