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I just had lunch at a fast food place and in my 10 minutes there I witnessed 4 people fill up water cups with soda. Do you guys think this is wrong?

As someone that has managed QSR's in the past and as someone that pays for my drinks when I go out I happen to find this pretty annoying and think it is flat out stealing. My favorite is when the people get Sprite thinking they can hide it. You would think that it would be mostly kids doing this but I've actually seen a lot of adults and some senior citizens doing this.

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03-10-2015 , 01:22 PM

gregorio

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Of course it's wrong.

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03-10-2015 , 01:24 PM

numberonedonk

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I agree but you would be shocked at the numerous people that don't think anything is wrong with it. I've had an older lady tell me that she doesn't get refills so doesn't think she should have to pay for it.

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03-10-2015 , 01:26 PM

LazyTops5

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Tried this with a friend when we were like 8 on a field trip to an aquarium and this old lady comes out of no where and says "she'd cut our fingers off if we were to try that again"

I dont drink soda so always get water but I'll never forget that

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03-10-2015 , 01:31 PM

Alobar

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no, stealing isnt wrong

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03-10-2015 , 01:38 PM

losing all2

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Big Burger has it coming, and don't even get me started on student loans.

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03-10-2015 , 01:41 PM

punkass

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Why's this even a question? Some people steal. Some of them even feel justified in it.

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03-10-2015 , 01:48 PM

kioshk

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Originally Posted by losing all2

Big Burger has it coming, and don't even get me started on student loans.

haha, Big Burger. damn straight

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03-10-2015 , 02:04 PM

DemonDeac

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Of course it's wrong. But that will never stop people from doing it.

What more is there to discuss?

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03-10-2015 , 02:08 PM

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We're surrounded by scumbags, news at 11.

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03-10-2015 , 02:16 PM

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housenuts

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Pole is dumb. Clearly it's wrong.

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03-10-2015 , 02:25 PM

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niss

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I read recently that some kid just got busted for it by a cop that was in the restaurant. Good.

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03-10-2015 , 02:36 PM

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ESKiMO-SiCKNE5S

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Haha yes

I'm the one in 29 and 1!!

Seriously from my understanding of what a 'water cup' is, which im inferring entirely from the posts itt, it does sound wrong. Troll voting ftw

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03-10-2015 , 03:22 PM

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KPowers

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i dont see the problem. everyone talks about soda is practically free at these places, so what difference does it make. its not like im stealing food

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03-10-2015 , 03:25 PM

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SGT RJ

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ITT we learn that stealing is wrong.

Solid pole OP.

Next time let's see if we can crack the mystery of whether or not murder is wrong, too.

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03-10-2015 , 03:27 PM

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I bet it would happen much less frequently if some companies didn't try to make their entire profit margin from the soda fountain. I'm looking at you, 5 Guys.

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03-10-2015 , 03:29 PM

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Next time let's see if we can crack the mystery of whether or not murder is wrong, too.

Not if they're stealing soda.

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03-10-2015 , 03:32 PM

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lonely_but_rich

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This is a hot topic on 2+2.

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03-10-2015 , 03:42 PM

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bsheck

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It's neither right nor wrong </nihilism>

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03-10-2015 , 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KPowers

i dont see the problem. everyone talks about soda is practically free at these places, so what difference does it make. its not like im stealing food

^Solid Logic right there

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03-10-2015 , 03:52 PM

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Villian1

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It's just his opinion man. He can't be wrong,

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03-10-2015 , 04:36 PM

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mullen

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KP,

What's the highest value wholesale price item that you will steal?

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03-10-2015 , 05:11 PM

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At one of my local McDonald's, even the security guards of the mall fill their water bottles regularly with soda without paying. Each soda order costs McD less than 2 cents. It probably costs more for them (mainly in labor) to have employees do the refills. Having employees do so would interrupt order flow and efficiency.