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[chainsaw fats]

Originally Posted by 2manband

You don't see how a bunch of dorks self-congratulating over their pasta-manship might be somehow associated with a sarchastic post about an achievement pasta-eating dork?

Are you dense?

See, you have it ass-backwards: I'm not a better life-form because I eat better food; I eat better food because I'm a better life-form.

[whataracket]

What, no mention of the boycott?

I'm not one who likes to turn forum discussions political, but this story actually has a political element not being mentioned. A few months ago Darden foods, owner of RL and OG, was revealed in the press as already having quietly begun the now-standard strategy of service businesses preparing for the new health care law provisions: move your employees to part time below the threshold for providing a health care plan. When that became public knowledge a couple months back, they lost a lot of customers. I saw a report tonight that their business was down 37% from the same time last year. They already sucked a year ago. This latest downturn seems to be more from the boycott.

[bjcarl]

Originally Posted by whataracket

What, no mention of the boycott?

I'm not one who likes to turn forum discussions political, but this story actually has a political element not being mentioned. A few months ago Darden foods, owner of RL and OG, was revealed in the press as already having quietly begun the now-standard strategy of service businesses preparing for the new health care law provisions: move your employees to part time below the threshold for providing a health care plan. When that became public knowledge a couple months back, they lost a lot of customers. I saw a report tonight that their business was down 37% from the same time last year. They already sucked a year ago. This latest downturn seems to be more from the boycott.

A boycott really hurts the poor employees...for anyone who hasn't worked as a tipped employee in the US, MOST servers make $2.13 an hour(in CA and WA, it's higher). Additionally, most servers aren't able to work full-time anyway-there just aren't enough hours available, so the health care law's a little irrelevant here.

What I really meant to say...thanks for coming out tonight...tip your waiter/waitress and bartender generously!

[Help!I'maRock!]

Originally Posted by whataracket

What, no mention of the boycott?

I'm not one who likes to turn forum discussions political, but this story actually has a political element not being mentioned. A few months ago Darden foods, owner of RL and OG, was revealed in the press as already having quietly begun the now-standard strategy of service businesses preparing for the new health care law provisions: move your employees to part time below the threshold for providing a health care plan. When that became public knowledge a couple months back, they lost a lot of customers. I saw a report tonight that their business was down 37% from the same time last year. They already sucked a year ago. This latest downturn seems to be more from the boycott.

is it participating in a boycott if you were already refusing to go?

[mattburnside]

Originally Posted by Help!I'maRock!

is it participating in a boycott if you were already refusing to go?

Yes, but now you have to look down on the boycotters because you were doing it before it was a thing.

[StringJunky]

Originally Posted by mattburnside

Yes, but now you have to look down on the boycotters because you were doing it before it was a thing.

Oh, Olive Garden? I like their soup and salad. Ironically.

[Help!I'maRock!]

Originally Posted by mattburnside

Yes, but now you have to look down on the boycotters because you were doing it before it was a thing.

i just don't want them claiming me for their side.

[Norsegod]

Originally Posted by Help!I'maRock!

i just don't want them claiming me for their side.

Yes but you can't know what side your on until someone drives you to it.

I've finished my nap.

[Bucksstudent]

Who cares? Do you know how often I eat at chain restaurants compared to local eateries?

[Help!I'maRock!]

Originally Posted by Norsegod

Yes but you can't know what side your on until someone drives you to it.

I've finished my nap.

my side is accessible by subway and/or bus.

[Dr Wanker]

I don't know about Olive Garden, but Red Lobster has the food precooked sitting on plates ready to be reheated... and it comes to the table looking a week old. I just can't eat that.