[Golfer222]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

The credit card surcharge is 3.75 percent. So, with tax, credit card fee, and tip, the soup was about $24.

It wouldn't have been for me- i subtract the 3.75% from the tip

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Golfer222

It wouldn't have been for me- i subtract the 3.75% from the tip

That'll show those greedy servers.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by Golfer222

It wouldn't have been for me- i subtract the 3.75% from the tip

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by Golfer222

It wouldn't have been for me- i subtract the 3.75% from the tip

So, you're taking your frustrations out on the server. Bully for you----NOT!

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Golfer222

It wouldn't have been for me- i subtract the 3.75% from the tip

Good for you.

Make sure you tell the Server what you're doing.

& before everyone wants to beat up on me for agreeing .. those servers can get a job anywhere they want. There's not a restaurant in the USA, that's not hiring. They can get a job at an honest restaurant, not a restaurant that wants to jack up prices and hide it in a fee.

[shaw8700@outlook.com]

But you know nowadays they have a tip offering on the register when all you did was buy something! I refuse to tip under those circumstances because they get paid to sell me something. Of course a server gets paid to bring me my food, but if they do something extra, have a smile on their face, or something like that I will tip generously. Unless it’s printed on the bill, I HATE that. Besides, it’s always less than what I would’ve given.

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces

Paid $18 for a bowl of French onion soup
It was good, but we're talking French onion soup

I hate paying $10 or $12 guess I would pass at $18. I do think this was the shortest rant I have ever seen, rant on…

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces

Paid $18 for a bowl of French onion soup
It was good, but we're talking French onion soup

Agree, F.O.S. there is VERY good, but, not that good ! Time to make it at home, there are some FABULOUS on line recipes, butter, caramelized onions, beef broth.. sounds like some high class French cooking but actually not difficult to make VERY VERY good F.O.S. at home... try Julia Child's classic recipe to start with... Make your own large round crouton with a cookie cutter and you can find Gruyere cheese at Aldi ...have fun with the new hobby, we make it at least twice a month. An aside, eating out in the villages is really getting a bit out of hand price wise. Sure, things have really gone up, up, up with the inflation following the Covid pandemic, but $14-$18 cups (and a "cup" is never a full 8 oz ! ), and nearly $15 for a big mac meal deal, home cooking gets better and better, LOL, and that's not inexpensive !

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Skip

I know. There's no proof the onions were from France. I bet they weren't imported.

Skip

Best guess, imported from Georgia, but, may have been local ?

[margaretmattson]

It is getting to a point where cooking at home is the better alternative. It is cheaper, full of quality ingredients, and is much healthier. We make French onion soup, often. We freeze the leftovers to enjoy when we want something fast. Pull out a pot, and give it a try! Your wallet and stomach will thank you.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces

Paid $18 for a bowl of French onion soup
It was good, but we're talking French onion soup

What! This is Palmers you know. Arnie has to get his cut!

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

It is getting to a point where cooking at home is the better alternative. It is cheaper, full of quality ingredients, and is much healthier. We make French onion soup, often. We freeze the leftovers to enjoy when we want something fast. Pull out a pot, and give it a try! Your wallet and stomach will thank you.

IMO cooking at home has always been the best alternative. Luckily I got wife that can cook. Another thing, cooking at home you know what’s in it and there no closed doors. cause nobody knows what goes on behind closed doors.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

Best guess, imported from Georgia, but, may have been local ?

Ranking Of States That Produce The Most Onions - Beef2Live | Eat Beef * Live Better

[margaretmattson]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

IMO cooking at home has always been the best alternative. Luckily I got wife that can cook. Another time cooking at home you know what’s in it and there no closed doors. cause nobody knows what goes on behind closed doors.

You bring up a good point. Not too long ago, Palmers failed a health inspection. One never knows what is going on behind the kitchen doors.

[asianthree]

In their defense I take 3 hours to slowly caramelize my onions to the bronze color of choice. Then add the homemade stock that took 8 hours to give it depth.

Toasting the 1/2” French bread in the oven, then adding copious amounts of Gruyère to insure bread stays crisp, while Gruyère has the almost perfect melt.

Ladle in about 1/4 cup of onions from the pot add stock to the crock. Then gently float the toasted bread returning to oven with extra cheese to get that slightly brown top.

So I get the $18 for French onion soup because I am sure that’s how they prepare it. (holding a Sheldon sign)

Mods we really need a Sheldon sign icon