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Ya know, IMHO, this post has gotten really rediculous. I eat at Athens once or twice a week. I find their servers are very pleasant, the meals very affordable and their quality excellent. There are other resaturants that I can same the same thing about. The point is, the menu stated the fee. It's the same as bringing wine to a restaurant or even a cruise and paying a corking fee. If ya don't wanna pay it, don't bring it. Get over it!

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Originally Posted by gerryann (Post 566019)

Sorry, a little off topic.....I've had the fish frys at Athens....good. Are their Gyros pretty good as well?

Gyros very good

Hi PandG,
A "sharing fee," as it is commonly called, is probably a better term for the practice than a "split fee," since you perceived the fee to be for the work of physically cutting the sandwich rather than for the higher costs of serving two patrons rather than one.

I agree with others that sharing fees are justified for reasons that you perhaps had not considered. A great thing about this forum is learning to see things from different perspectives that we might find valid and valuable.

Where is Athens located? I would love to try it out -- I love Greek food.

One $1...........$1, JFC get a life, what would be said if it were $2, what a bunch.

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This whole topic has been great advertising for Athens. I'm gonna try out the Gyro. :mmmm:

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Originally Posted by Junebugs (Post 566175)

Where is Athens located? I would love to try it out -- I love Greek food.

Spanish Springs Town Square next to Katy Belles.

I think that the $1.00 surcharge is mostly a reminder: that two people are now going to be served and dine for the price of one......and if every twosome did "two for the price of one", the place would go broke.

The attitude is like going to the movies and saying, "We'll take just one ticket and share a seat"......and then they enter and take two seats.

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Originally Posted by gerryann (Post 566220)

This whole topic has been great advertising for Athens. I'm gonna try out the Gyro. :mmmm:

I went last night. The Gyros were great! And...the Greek salad was also great!

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Originally Posted by bkcunningham1 (Post 565503)

I don't think the phrase "split fee" refers to a fee for someone physically cutting the menu item to be shared, PandG. I believe it just means you are splitting a menu item(s) and there will be an up-charge of $1 for sharing. The logic is what sueandskip explained.

How was the gyro? How would you rank the service prior to the dispute over the $1 fee?

I agree 100%. You are taking up 2 seats, 2 glasses of water and silverware. They have to be washed. $1.00 is quite a bargain.

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Originally Posted by gerryann (Post 566861)

I went last night. The Gyros were great! And...the Greek salad was also great!

Love Athens' food. I'd better get over there this week during my visit. :mmmm:

I know this is an old thread but I was just thinking about this type of thing.

On one hand I can see the split fee. On the other hand you should pay for what you order (food, drinks, plus tip) and not any service fee.

If I were the restaurant I wouldn't want to discourage attendance. A fanny in the seat means money in money ways: 1. You probably both get a drink of some kind which in the case of pop is almost pure profit 2. You might decide to order something expensive to split which would be more profit than 2 cheap meals. 3. If your food is good and you don't **** them off maybe the patrons come back again and again. 4. If you aren't completely full of patrons then what's the beef even if 3 or more people sit at one table and split one app and each have a drink - I've seen that many times, haven't you? Especially after a golf match when you stop for a beer or two and maybe get a plate of fries.

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Originally Posted by PandG (Post 565495)

Has anyone dealt with the "split fee" issue at restaurants here in The Villages?

The other day we had lunch for the first time at Athens in Spanish Springs. The host explained it's a family Greek restaurant, and seated us outside. We weren't super hungry, so decided to order one gyro with fries. I noticed the menu said there was a $1.00 fee for split orders. When we ordered, I specifically told the waitress we did not want to pay for them to cut it in half, and just requested 2 plates.

Many restaurants will bring the second plate at no charge, and let the customers do the "work" of cutting the sandwich in half. When we got the bill, sure enough they charged the $1.00 split fee. But for what, because they didn't even cut the sandwich! I asked the waitress about it, and she got argumentative with me, and said she'd have to ask the manager. The host walked by, and I asked him about it. He was blase', said it was taken care of, and hoped we would come back. I said I doubted we would.

Sure, restaurants and businesses are hurting for extra money, and it was only a dollar. But it was the principle of the thing, and I felt it was not disclosed properly. Any thoughts?

Many Restaurants charge a whole lot more than a buck for shared entrees. Consider yourself lucky that Athens only charges a buck. If you want half a sandwich you probably shouldn't be going to a Restaurant in the first place.

Anybody remember when it cost 25 cents to use the restroom?