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In response to "So let me get this straight: TWuG is suggesting that restaurants raise their $9.99 meal to $14.99 so that he doesn't have to worry about tipping?" by JaxSean

it's not that restaurant, it's every restaurant.

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Apr 6 '10, 10:11

and it's the same overall price. You're saying no one would ever go out again to eat?

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I honestly think it would drive more people to fast (cheaper) food, though. - JaxSean Apr 6, 10:15 18
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  - (A) Consumers don't see the old-price vs. new-price and see it's only 15% higher, (B) Restaurants would undoubtedly round-up, - JaxSean Apr 6, 10:24 3
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    - or, say they round down, but hawk their labor costs, and cut people early to keep them in check, and now your service blows. -- nm - TFox Apr 6, 10:26 1
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  - consumers.are.as.dumb.as.a.sack.of.fucking.na ils. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 10:17 2
    - Really? They write the amount on their slip and don't realize it's more than McDonalds? -- nm - Reagen Apr 6, 10:20 1
      - If the crux of the argument is that they're being lured to the restaurant by advertised prices, and then the advertised prices go up, then yes. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 10:23
- why aren't they doing that now? -- nm - Reagen Apr 6, 10:16 9
  - I am fairly sure they are. Fast Food sales went up during the recessionary period. - JaxSean Apr 6, 10:19 8
    - but they're already more. And you're telling me people don't factor in the tip to the cost of going out? - Reagen Apr 6, 10:22 7
      - I don't think so, no. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 6, 10:25 6
        
        It must occur to people on some level though. How many times do people go to a restaurant per year? -- nm - Roger More Apr 6, 10:28 5
        
        This article for London says 2.2 times per week, down from 2.5 (avg. price fell 0.4% as well) -- (link) - JaxSean Apr 6, 10:33
        
        We eat out *a lot*. (Too much, in fact.) I would guess the average is probably 1 - 2 times per week. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 6, 10:29 1
        
        When you think about how much you want to spend, do you think about the tip? (not necessarily a specific $ figure) -- nm - Roger More Apr 6, 10:33
        
        In discussing a hypothetical, anything is possible. Maybe they all show up wearing rainbow clown wigs, too. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 10:29 1
        
        Likely! -- nm - Reagen Apr 6, 10:33
That's some REALLY expensive Taco Bell. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 6, 10:13

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it's not that restaurant, it's every restaurant.

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