Originally Posted by
JBord
I think this is the general rule, no splitting items with free refills, otherwise it's fine. The only exception I'd add is that you don't split soup...it's just weird.
Last night, I was at a local diner that caters to many Jewish people, thus a special Rosh Hashanah Dinner offering. An older couple came in, she was 100, he was 99. They split the "dinner" for no extra charge, including the soup, gefilte fish appetizer, main course, and dessert. One positive was that he bought an extra glass of wine whereas one was included in the set price.
At IHOP, I see many couples who get the never ending coffee pot, which usually costs $4.95 per person with only one "cup." They only get charged for one person, and after one finishes with the cup of coffee, the other then makes their own from the same "pot." Since I don't drink their coffee, I order myself a hot chocolate or tea instead. I never stick around to see if they charge the customers for multiple people as it should be when they see this.