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At Katz's, losing your ticket triggers a massive surcharge

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Welcome to the only sandwich shop that treats a simple slip of paper like a highly valuable bearer bond. This iconic New York tourist spot forces a paper ticket into your hands upon entry, and if you accidentally misplace it, they casually slap you with an aggressively massive surcharge regardless of whether you just ordered a single pickle.

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At Katz's, losing your ticket triggers a massive surcharge
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