Originally Posted by
UK Traveler
I was surprised in Edinburgh SBX that they charged for using real glass and not the paper cups. Still doesn't make sense to me.
It's unusual for Starbucks in the UK, but not for coffee places in general. VAT of 20% is payable on food and drinks in a café, but not on take-away (and prices are displayed inclusive of it). Generally, it'd be assumed you'd have a paper cup for take-away only. Where companies charge the same rate, they're effectively giving a 20% discount to those drinking in!
Was a place to get warm on a chilly, rainy day in Edinburgh.
Chilly and rainy? Did the day have a 'y' in it?
