Panera Bread not charging for anything in the store(pay what you want)

[peilthetraveler]

Quote from QuikrRetirement:

Actually, the reason I don't like the "everyone chip in an equal amount" is, when some people get a salad, but some other freeloaders get a steak, 2-3 alcoholic drinks, dessert, appetizer, and expect the salad folks to subsidize them.

A couple of times at these functions, I did not eat and just said "sorry, not really hungry, now."

There are 3 magic words you can say that will make sure everyone pays their fair share. "Seperate checks, please"

No need to break out the calculators or anything. Give the waiter an extra buck tip for the effort. Problem solved.

 

[GTG]

There is no way this will work. It will only take a small minority of free-loaders to make it non-profitable. If they ever put this program at a Panera near me, and I wasn't allergic to wheat....I'd be one of those freeloaders.

 

[Scataphagos]

Quote from GTG:

There is no way this will work. It will only take a small minority of free-loaders to make it non-profitable. If they ever put this program at a Panera near me, and I wasn't allergic to wheat....I'd be one of those freeloaders.

Seems there is something irresistible about the chance to be a freeloader... probably why the Democrats enjoy the support they do...

 

[TGregg]

Quote from GTS:

The only option is to out-spend them so they have to subsidize you: Yes I will have the steak and lobster tail with a shrimp appetizer and a nice glass of ....

Heh heh heh. "Hi, I'd like the endangered species kabob grilled over moon rocks please."

 

[peilthetraveler]

Quote from TGregg:

Heh heh heh. "Hi, I'd like the endangered species kabob grilled over moon rocks please."

And a glass of martian water!

 

[QuikrRetirement]

Quote from peilthetraveler:

And a glass of martian water!

And a side order of pterodactyl wings...

 

[377OHMS]

Quote from peilthetraveler:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37213165/ns/business-consumer_news

Panera, in my opinion, has the best soups in the world (especially the broccoli chedder) I always thought the prices were a little higher than they should be.

I imagine this restaurant will be packed with freeloaders.

Agree. Never expect noble behaviour from the masses.

 

[blackjack007]

Quote from Thermactor:

The bane of every shared meal. My blood pressure rises uncomfortably when it gets to that point.

you guys are wusses. i've been in that situation and make it a point that people who ordered more expensive dishes and drinks have to shell out more. this is especially true when there are a couple of lardasses in the group who order huge entrees, dessert and appetizers, while i get an inexpensive chicken dish and ice water.

people who aren't assertive in life get walked over.