Value Dining
Value means getting more of what you want for what you spend. This section looks at portion sizes, free tap water and other things you can ask for, ordering appetizers as a meal, dining out while food prices rise, and service charges on the bill.
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Restaurant Service Charges and Extra Fees Explained
Service charge, gratuity, surcharge, tip: the words on a restaurant bill do not all mean the same thing.…
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Dining Out During Food Inflation: A Walkthrough
When menu prices keep creeping up, you do not have to stop eating out. Follow a typical month…
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Ordering Appetizers as a Meal
Two well-chosen starters can be a better dinner than one oversized main. Here is how to pick them,…
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Free Tap Water at Restaurants and Other Things You Can Ask For
Drinks quietly inflate a restaurant bill. Here is what the rules really say about asking for water, and…
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Restaurant Portion Sizes and What They Mean for Value
A bigger plate is not always a better deal. Learn how to read portions on a menu and…