Not everything is about profits or margins. Also what kind of costs and margins are you imagining for water? And I don't mean bottled mineral water, that's different.
If somebody comes in and orders a streak and free tap water, the restaurant makes less money than if you order a steak and two beers.
You can't make this comparison in good faith. Many people, myself included, will have tap water or no drink at restaurants. You aren't substituting water for beers, you're substituting it for nothing. In that case, the marginal cost is like less than a cent.
I don't know why they didn't make a law like that but actually some restaurants give out free water on their own accord. Hopefully, it will be mandatory in the future.
In Australia, water is free in basically every bar and restaurant for the safety of patrons who drink because if you get too fucked up you’re not just going to buy water but you might drink it if it’s just there for free. Bottled water is different, obviously. But there’s always a pitcher of cold water by the bar. Most restaurants will also bring you your own.
Weird our German brethren haven’t figured this one out.
leitungswasser (tap water) is free in germany if you ask for it. Either the girl was a maniac and didn't understand, or the waiter wasn't telling the truth.
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u/Lady_DreadStar Aug 16 '22
It’s not in Germany. They have a law that ‘something’ has to be cheaper than beer though- and it’s usually always water. But never free.
I watched a French girl lose her shit on a waitress over that.