More F&B Outlets Charge For Tap Water Due To High Costs, Says Restaurant Authority Of Singapore (RAS) A popular choice when dining out in Singapore, is to order plain water instead of a soft drink. Especially if you prefer a healthier option or if you’re a student who wants to save a little money after splurging on the meal. Well, TODAY uncovered that some F&B outlets are charging exorbitant prices for a glass of plain water, in a report on Friday (22 June). Let’s dive right into the debate. Charging between $0.30-$1 per cup A survey of 13 VivoCity eateries revealed that more than half charged between $0.30 to a dollar for a cup of tap water. 6/8 of these outlets offered refills, while two required customers to buy another glass, according to Today. One outlet even sold a bottle of water for $1.50, and did not provide drinking water for free — their reason being that customers “preferred bottled water”. Source Although serving free water was the “norm several years ago”, changed practices may be due to the “rising cost of operations”, said the Restaurant Association of Singapore (RAS) when questioned. They estimate that prices of water now range […]
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