Thank you for this article, I enjoyed it. We had until recently tipped on the grand total and didn't realize that the tip was based on the subtotal. It does make a big difference.
If I know that the restaurant serves a large plate of food, my husband and I normally share the meal and order another side which could be a salad or an appetizer. Since we kicked the soda habit, drinking water with lime or lemon has reduced our bill as well. Occasionally, we'll have a glass of wine depending upon the food or occasion, but the wine is such a money maker for them. We noticed the difference in our bill just getting rid of the soft drinks.
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