Is coffee in Diners free after the first one?(both)

All American shows I watch where people eat in Diners, they have a black coffee and the waitress comes back time and again to top up the coffee if the guests wants more.
Do you only pay for one coffee then it is a bottomless cup?

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

A few places here used to do that.. I dont think it happens much any more.. But having tasted the road tar they serve as coffee in those US diners, I would suggest they should pay you to drink it..😷

KiwiBird · 36-40, F

There are some places in Australia like that. Rare but they do exist. Some truck-stops for instance.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@KiwiBird I think I have only eaten in a few truck stops.
Buy one flat white coffee with food. I could not keep drinking coffee. One is enough.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

Depends on where. Fast food places no longer give free refills. Mostly because it's unfair to drive through customs.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@DeWayfarer I do not understand - Mostly because it's unfair to drive through customs.
Drive through customers?

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Gusman fast food places like McDonald's and such, there are nearly a hundred here, their main customer base is drive through and you have to wait in line no matter what. They can't do self serve, so it's a bit unfair to them. The wait is quite long actually. Up to 20 minutes during lunch. It's a single line of cars. Not like multiple cash registers on the inside.

hunkalove · 61-69, M

Used to be like that. I got kicked out of Burger King for helping myself to a third cup.

Poppies · 61-69, F

It's very common in diners and other restaurants in the United States, but not in fast food restaurants.

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