#91 The Café That Charged Extra to Cut Your Sandwich (Pocket Change)
Description
What would you do if a café charged you €2… just to cut your sandwich in half?
That’s exactly what happened at Bar Pace, a real café on Lake Como in Italy and when the receipt hit the internet, the story went global.
In this week’s Money2Byrne Pocket Change, David dives into the strangest “service fee” ever charged, the café’s unusual explanation, and how a simple knife movement turned into an international headline.
You’ll hear:
🥪 The true story behind the viral receipt
💶 Why Bar Pace defended the fee and why they’re still in business today
🌍 How the internet reacted (including the funniest comments)
💡 What this teaches us about pricing, customer psychology, and expectations
😂 Plus some top-tier slicing jokes at no extra charge
If you love quick, funny, true business stories, this one’s a must-listen.
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