Re: The Very Official McDonalds (and other fast food outlets) Thread
Posted: Mon 02 Apr, 2018 18.10
Perhaps they could make Pritt Sticks one of the instant wins in future years.
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Think of it like a game of Monopoly Deal.
Nando's are doing the same for the time being. Given that it's a taxation issue I reckon it's fair to expect HMRC will take an interest in how restaurants police self-fill machines.james2001 wrote: ↑Tue 03 Apr, 2018 14.22 Just been to Toby Carvery today, and it looks like they're keeping regular Pepsi in the refills machine. 20p extra, and it's mentioned in the menu the extra cost is due to the sugar tax- so it looks like that's their policy. Clearly the fact it's self-serve where you can't properly regulate who's getting regular and diet isn't stopping them.
But isn’t the tax levied on the manufacturers based on how much they produce rather than directly paid by the consumer, so whether or not customers press the right button surely has little effect on the taxation HMRC receive.WillPS wrote: ↑Wed 04 Apr, 2018 20.24Nando's are doing the same for the time being. Given that it's a taxation issue I reckon it's fair to expect HMRC will take an interest in how restaurants police self-fill machines.james2001 wrote: ↑Tue 03 Apr, 2018 14.22 Just been to Toby Carvery today, and it looks like they're keeping regular Pepsi in the refills machine. 20p extra, and it's mentioned in the menu the extra cost is due to the sugar tax- so it looks like that's their policy. Clearly the fact it's self-serve where you can't properly regulate who's getting regular and diet isn't stopping them.
If so - I guess it becomes a choice of how much it affects their bottom line. Although given the mark up on post mix, the answer is probably 'not much'.Pear wrote: ↑Wed 04 Apr, 2018 21.43But isn’t the tax levied on the manufacturers based on how much they produce rather than directly paid by the consumer, so whether or not customers press the right button surely has little effect on the taxation HMRC receive.WillPS wrote: ↑Wed 04 Apr, 2018 20.24Nando's are doing the same for the time being. Given that it's a taxation issue I reckon it's fair to expect HMRC will take an interest in how restaurants police self-fill machines.james2001 wrote: ↑Tue 03 Apr, 2018 14.22 Just been to Toby Carvery today, and it looks like they're keeping regular Pepsi in the refills machine. 20p extra, and it's mentioned in the menu the extra cost is due to the sugar tax- so it looks like that's their policy. Clearly the fact it's self-serve where you can't properly regulate who's getting regular and diet isn't stopping them.
Pear wrote: ↑Wed 04 Apr, 2018 21.43But isn’t the tax levied on the manufacturers based on how much they produce rather than directly paid by the consumer, so whether or not customers press the right button surely has little effect on the taxation HMRC receive.WillPS wrote: ↑Wed 04 Apr, 2018 20.24Nando's are doing the same for the time being. Given that it's a taxation issue I reckon it's fair to expect HMRC will take an interest in how restaurants police self-fill machines.james2001 wrote: ↑Tue 03 Apr, 2018 14.22 Just been to Toby Carvery today, and it looks like they're keeping regular Pepsi in the refills machine. 20p extra, and it's mentioned in the menu the extra cost is due to the sugar tax- so it looks like that's their policy. Clearly the fact it's self-serve where you can't properly regulate who's getting regular and diet isn't stopping them.
Whataday wrote: ↑Thu 05 Apr, 2018 15.21 Drinks that contain 5-8g of sugar per 100ml are taxed 18p per litre, while drinks containing 8g+ per 100ml are taxed 24p per litre. It doesn't apply to naturally occurring sugars in fruit juice, so RIbena, Fanta, Tango, Dr Pepper and Lucozade are exempt or under the levy.