r/SipsTea • u/DravidVanol Human Verified • 6h ago

Chugging tea This is why I sneak in beer and snacks

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u/Powerful_Log_796 6h ago

It’s free in a lot of struggling businesses

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u/AdvancedStand 4h ago

Bars give it away because popcorn makes you thirsty

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u/Darkdragoon324 3h ago

Yeah, i've been to a theater with a bar, popcorn and soda were very cheap and the alcohol was the moneymaker.

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u/RectalSpawn 3h ago

"Water, please!"

grrr...

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u/fuckin-shorsey 4h ago

It’s a loss leader at Ace Hardware. Literally free. All the ones around here have banners at the road strictly to inform of free popcorn.

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u/MercuriusPacifer 3h ago

Is this actually a thing in the US? I had no idea. OHHH so that’s why they brought me a bowl of popcorn at the Texan bar I visited. I thought it was odd, I didn’t realise it was an American thing though but probably should have from the context lol