Cup Size Does Matter!

I had lunch with some coworkers today. We went to a little sandwich shop here in St. George. I ordered some soup and asked for a cup for water. I rarely purchase soda. Especially in restaurants. It's ridiculously expensive. Plus it's not good for you on any level. So I try to avoid it when I can. Don't get me wrong, I have my moments when all I want is a Diet Coke or a regular Pepsi- yep, has to be one or the other- but, in general, I try to stick to water as much as possible.

Which brings me to this. Why do restaurants assume that because I ordered water I am less thirsty than someone who orders soda? Have you seen the size of soda cups in comparison to water cups? Most restaurants don't carry anything smaller than 16 oz cups for soda, yet they hand me a cup barely larger than a shot glass as a water cup. I understand that the water I am drinking doesn't bring in revenue, but I'm also fairly certain that the costs incurred by giving me a water cup larger than a shot glass are covered somewhere in the cost of my meal. I can make an entire pot of chicken noodle soup for $5.

I guess I should be thankful for the tiny cups...they help me get in some extra exercise as I generally have to go from my table to the soda fountain to refill my shot glass 3-5 times per meal!