2006-10-16 09:13:09 · 14 answers · asked by princessfoo 4 in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
Because a Receipt is what you get back after paying the check. DUH!!
2006-10-16 09:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by prettydre25 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same reason the waiter asks you if you would like your check not your receipt.
2006-10-16 09:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by Leah * 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a "Guest Check," like a bill. You get a reciept after you pay. There's a restaurant in Japan that sends you a bill in the mail the next day; they don't want to ruin the beauty of a meal with talk of money.
2006-10-16 09:21:29 · answer #3 · answered by Earth Queen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might not be old enough to remember, but there was a time when waitresses/waiters carried a green pad to write your order on and at the top it said "Check".
2006-10-16 09:39:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you pay the check, and in turn get your receipt. Easy as pie!
2006-10-16 09:19:50 · answer #5 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
old habit. Some people pretend they are writing in the air to ask for their check, also. This is even more outdated since touch screens and printers have made their way to restaurants!
2006-10-16 09:21:10 · answer #6 · answered by mom is a freak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a receipt until you have paid for the meal.
2006-10-16 10:07:40 · answer #7 · answered by tinker bell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U PAY THE CHECK THEREFORE U GET A RECEIPT BACK!
2006-10-16 09:21:15 · answer #8 · answered by jtothalofan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they haven't paid yet, that's why it is called a check. but once it is paid, it becomes a receipt.
2006-10-16 09:21:32 · answer #9 · answered by xneration 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in restaurant terms check means bill
2006-10-18 03:43:21 · answer #10 · answered by chris r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yahoo ought to deduct way more points for stupid questions
2006-10-16 09:20:43 · answer #11 · answered by woodlands127 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋