It's probably got something to do with regulations on disposable containers. There's similar laws in a lot of other European countries. Basically, you're supposed to get a reusable container (the glass cup, in this case) unless you absolutely need a non-reusable one (such as with takeout). The way most countries go about enforcing this is by requiring a small surcharge on disposable items. I guess France took it a step further.
I don't know if it's the same in France, but in Germany, take out food has 7% tax on it. On the other hand, food that you eat on site has 19% tax on it. so if you order to go, you have to stay away at least 5-10m from the property, otherwise it's tax fraud.
It's a VAT issue. The VAT for cafés on site is 10% but only 5.5% for takeouts. If you sit in the Starbuck with your takeout order you basically make them look like tax cheats.
my guess is that they are trying to reduce trash and paper consumption, like in the US some states require supermarkets to charge for grocery bags, in hopes it will get people to use cloth bags.
It's the same in South Korea...and oh my god it was a pathetic scene in the airport watching a bubble tea shop try to explain it to a bunch of foreign travelers. I mean it was literally a non-stop stream of foreign folks trying to sit down for 30 seconds after ordering and having to be told "you can't do that"
In a cafe, coffee at the bar, a table, or a table by a window are three different prices. You may find that weird, but that doesn't matter, you could have know it.
@@joer8215 Well, it does answer her question, but probably not in a way you see it. In her case it would have something to do with receycling or another ' green' thing. But it is the same as the different prices, you could have known it.
There is a tax if you consume the food/drink in. You didn’t pay for it as you asked your stuff to go. He was in the right to ask you to leave but tbh an extremely anal thing to do
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It's probably got something to do with regulations on disposable containers. There's similar laws in a lot of other European countries. Basically, you're supposed to get a reusable container (the glass cup, in this case) unless you absolutely need a non-reusable one (such as with takeout). The way most countries go about enforcing this is by requiring a small surcharge on disposable items. I guess France took it a step further.
Most French don’t care about these nanny state laws to be honest.
I don't know if it's the same in France, but in Germany, take out food has 7% tax on it. On the other hand, food that you eat on site has 19% tax on it. so if you order to go, you have to stay away at least 5-10m from the property, otherwise it's tax fraud.
tf is wrong with the germans. Also don't all your restaurants commit tax fraud anyways, thats why they always want cash right
It's a VAT issue.
The VAT for cafés on site is 10% but only 5.5% for takeouts. If you sit in the Starbuck with your takeout order you basically make them look like tax cheats.
We can't have Starbucks looking like tax cheats of course...
my guess is that they are trying to reduce trash and paper consumption, like in the US some states require supermarkets to charge for grocery bags, in hopes it will get people to use cloth bags.
It's the same in South Korea...and oh my god it was a pathetic scene in the airport watching a bubble tea shop try to explain it to a bunch of foreign travelers. I mean it was literally a non-stop stream of foreign folks trying to sit down for 30 seconds after ordering and having to be told "you can't do that"
Wow :O
Gosh I'm glad you come back, Danielle, you don't belong in France ok, you belong to us.
I also like French people. I may or may not be in france and also heading to Pays Bas too. Enjoy!
You could ask…………
In a cafe, coffee at the bar, a table, or a table by a window are three different prices. You may find that weird, but that doesn't matter, you could have know it.
Obnoxious and does not explain what happened or answer her question. Are you French?!
@@joer8215 Well, it does answer her question, but probably not in a way you see it. In her case it would have something to do with receycling or another ' green' thing. But it is the same as the different prices, you could have known it.
I don't go to starbucks, so...
Seems tres rude
Probably some weird recycling bullshit.
There is a tax if you consume the food/drink in. You didn’t pay for it as you asked your stuff to go.
He was in the right to ask you to leave but tbh an extremely anal thing to do