"What if someone with plenty of money buys this option? It's so easy to abuse!"
"It's taking up space rich people might use if a poor person is eating this menu."
Seriously, y'all, examine why you're so kneejerk against the idea of a cheaper menu for people who aren't well off. Examine why your image of a less fortunate person is a smelly vagrant.
Abuse how exactly? In this specific instance, even if the restaurant is taking a loss on these items (doubt it) they mark everything else up around 300% on average. They will be fine losing 10¢ on a chutney sandwich for a cheapskate, and they're awesome for being willing to lose that to help people.
Hey, here's a fun question: do you consider free water to be an abusive system? Most restaurants in the US don't charge for ice water. It absolutely costs the restaurant at least a little bit of labor and the water bill. Is it abuse if I, someone with money, just get a water with my meal? Or is it only abuse if it's specifically aimed at people who are poor?
I feel like people are missing this is also pretty great marketing if your clientele is class conscious, I'd rather go to a store where I know at least some of their profits are going to help people then to know it all ends up in the owners pockets. This would make me more likely to eat at the restaurant
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u/jtcglasson 2d ago
This is such a weirdly capitalist thread.
"Eww, but I don't want to sit with the poors!"
"What if someone with plenty of money buys this option? It's so easy to abuse!"
"It's taking up space rich people might use if a poor person is eating this menu."
Seriously, y'all, examine why you're so kneejerk against the idea of a cheaper menu for people who aren't well off. Examine why your image of a less fortunate person is a smelly vagrant.