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[LTT1]

@cheriere 

@We rescue cats @millieshops @RespectLife @beckyb1012 

And I can't help but get this feeling...

people become miffed at the higher prices and fees, then quit going....then the business cuts back on hiring and quality of food...

THE BOOMERANG EFFECT

[LTT1]

@haddon9 

Yum! 
Sounds as if you have found a really good restaurant!

[beckyb1012]

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@LTT1 wrote:

@cheriere 

@We rescue cats @millieshops @RespectLife @beckyb1012 

And I can't help but get this feeling...

people become miffed at the higher prices and fees, then quit going....then the business cuts back on hiring and quality of food...

THE BOOMERANG EFFECT

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I saw an article about this about KFC and Pizza Hut who are owned by the same company that both restaurants are way down and starting to feel the pain.  The company also owns Taco Bell but it is going to have to be really bad for people to give up a trip to the Bell.  That is the cheap of the cheap but oh so good.  

[LTT1]

@beckyb1012 

I was introduced to Freebirds in College Station Texas when DD was there!

That place was like a "cult-classic" back then and WOW do I ever miss those burritos!

[LTT1]

@beckyb1012 @We rescue cats @millieshops @RespectLife @haddon9 

I just wanted to add a bit here.

This Subway at our mall became my "go-to" for the past four years...I began to know all of the workers and my tuna salad was always fresh.

I have lots of trouble with food allergies, and this was a treat I knew I could count on.

My 12" Sub they cut into 4 pieces and I brought it home and at 1 per day.

Things change...I eat that.

On "Nextdoor" the newsletter, someone posted that they took the family to a restaurant and were charged A TABLE FEE🫤

[Venezia]

DH and I have two local, independently-owned restaurants that we eat at each week.  In fact, we just went to lunch yesterday.

Good, fresh food, reasonable prices and great service.

We have a couple of chain restaurants that again, even though they're chains, serve fresh (not frozen) food.

That's it.  There's only the two of us and we no longer travel, so this is our form of "entertainment".  If the day comes that we can't comfortably afford it, we'll stop.

I do miss Ruby Tuesday with its extensive salad bar.

[lynnie61]

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@LTT1 wrote:

I won't tips any more there.
In fact, next time (if there is one) I will ask to be sure to give me fresh bread?

Extenuating circumstances: 

The man who was working has been very good to me in the past (also giving me a free cookie every now and then). I have always tipped there.

But I was always a very regular 2X/week customer.

Have not been there since March (have been ill).

Probably my imagination, but I think he was miffed because I had stopped coming there.

I need to speak with the DGC about the importance of buying smaller portions of food...and getting more if they are still hungry.

I notice that at home they seem to be running low on food ...for a variety of current reasons.

Oh well...at least I tried!

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@LTT1 . I am very blessed and I have a full pantry and freezer.  I have a friend with a family, and they don't typically have a week of food in the house.  She does not want excess, but at times to me appears they maybe just can't afford to keep extra.  It's very sad indeed for many.  I don't think her kids go hungry, but the choices and extras just aren't there.  Many Americans are really feeling the pinch of inflation, especially when many costs have gone up way more than the inflation rate.  Many on fixed incomes just can't do it.  It's very, very sad to me.  Although,I enjoy going out, I just really don't want a $50 fast food day.  Prices are skyrocketing.  

[Venezia]

@LTT1 - I don't tip at places like that, where you order at the counter, pick it up, get your own cutlery, etc. and pick up after yourself.  

And, if the bread was dry, I'd take the sandwiches back and ask them to remake them.  (I know it was likely difficult for you with your grandchildren.)

No excuse for that.  BTW, what happened to "the $5 foot-long" that they used to advertise? I haven't been in Subway for years.

[Ainhisg]

We rarely eat out.  I can cook and bake better than most restaurants and enjoy doing so.  We do order pizza through the restaurant's app once in a while but go pick it up and eat it at home.  We do tip, because well...they see it on the ticket whether we do or not, so we're kind of afraid to not do so in case they might do something to our pizza. lol  We accrue points that can be used on future meals.  On our birthdays/anniversary, we have one local restaurant with a beautiful view and great food to which we go, and we spend what we want, because it's 2-3 times a year at most.  

[Seannie]

In my area, several restaurants add 5% onto your bill to pay a "Living Wage" to their staff.  We were shocked the first time it happened, but if we like the place we will probably go back.

DH and DD and myself eat mainly at fast casual places and we belong to their rewards programs.  The meals are generally in the $12-14 range, but one, Tokyo Joe's is very generous with rewards.  So fairly often we get a free meal there.

At Old Spaghette Factory we order from the senior menu so we get our meal, dessert and beverage for a low price.  (We are over 65.)

Early bird dinners at Texas Roadhouse are $12.99 where we live.

Also, I like to buy dining gift cards at Kroger on 4x point days.  I get Panera, Texas Roadhouse, Longhorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden there.  

Seannie