Subj : Re: Current opinions..on worl
To   : Adept
From : poindexter FORTRAN
Date : Sat Jun 22 2024 08:18 am

-=> Adept wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-

 Ad> What's weird, is there was an article about In 'n Out where they blamed
 Ad> the minimum-wage increase for why they increased the prices of their
 Ad> food.

 Ad> But their starting wage was already a couple dollars over the new
 Ad> minimum wage, so it was more than a little confusing.

 If it were wage-related, they could have done it when all of the other
 places raised their prices and gotten some cover. I'm sure inflation is
 hitting their supply chain as badly as it's hitting everyone else.

 Ad> But may as well go to the diner anyway, as those generally wind up with
 Ad> more-interesting food.

Fast food has been anything but fast lately, tempting me further to
spending some time to sit down with a menu, coffee refills and to take
some time eating. There's a lot to be said for mindfulness when eating.

Aside: I went to a McDonalds recently on a road trip for a drink and a
restroom break. They had the kiosks working, people are now accustomed
to going straight to it to order. Although you're supposed to take a
number to put at the end of your table, but they just yelled out the
number and expected you to come pick up your order.

What got me this time was that they had a dispenser for wet wipes,
suggesting that if you make a mess, you use them to clean it up
yourself.

It seemed a little odd at first, but since I usually end up cleaning
someone else's mess when I sit down, I suppose the issue of the
restaurant keeping their tables clean left the station a long time ago.


 
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