If you travel, especially on business, you get in the habit of using a card for everything. It makes expense reports a lot easier.
Any business doing a lot of credit card transactions has already figured the cost into the price, so if you don't use a card you're paying too much. They can offer discounts for cash, but who does?
A mom and pop shop not accepting a card is still pretty common but fading fast. It's just too easy to accept them now. I've purchased a cup of coffee from a pushcart with my Amex.
I wouldn't avoid a cash only restaurant on vacation, but some will. I would avoid one on business travel, but I doubt that's big part of Pop's business.
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