We love fast-food because of the convenience, right? You don't even have to get out of your car, you can just roll right through the drive-thru, pick up your food, and be on your merry way.
Unfortunately, that convenience is costing some customers in ways never seen before.
Reportedly, some fast-food restaurants in Pittsburgh are now charging customers who go through the drive-thru a small bag fee.
Apparently, Pittsburgh recently passed a plastic bag ban to help curb residents' use of plastic bags. However, a woman named Jacqueline and her son recently went through McDonald's and were assessed a $.10 bag fee with their order, even though the restaurant uses paper bags.
A city spokesperson told CBS News, that "In addition to banning plastic bags, it also mandates that businesses charge a minimum of 10 cents per paper bag they provide."
However, the ordinance has a clause about open foods such as French fries, which Jacqueline ordered. If a customer orders open food, they get a bag for free.
Per the Dallas Morning News, the city of Dallas banned plastic bags in 2015, but after lawsuits were levied by plastic bag makers the City Council voted to repeal the ordinance just five months after it took effect.
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