Frat of the Land--Restauranteur price fixers

Wayne Johnson austin-ghetto-list@pairlist.net
Thu Mar 11 22:52:54 2004


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Frances.  I agree with you to a degree.  No "fast food" or "chain" =
restaurant is likely to respond to customer's requests for any change =
beyond tomatoes for potatoes.  However, any "first class" =
restaurant...which doesn't necessarily mean four or five stars and $100 =
entrees will always make "substitutions" including reduced portions.  =
Now, how many "thinking persons" restaurants are there in Austin these =
days?

Two?  Three?

If the East Side Cafe is still in business, I would bet you a meal there =
that they would provide any portion you want, especially if you talk to =
the MD or the Owner.  Most places want happy customers.  Now.  Are they =
going to reduce the price because you order less...hmmmm, probably not.  =
But if it is the "taste" rather than the "volume" (ex. Denny's and most =
"Cafes"), then that shouldn't be a problem.

wj

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Frances.&nbsp; I agree with you to a =
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No "fast food" or "chain" restaurant is likely to respond to customer's =
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for any change beyond tomatoes for potatoes.&nbsp; However, any "first =
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restaurant...which doesn't necessarily mean four or five stars and $100 =
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will always make "substitutions" including reduced portions.&nbsp; Now, =
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"thinking persons" restaurants are there in Austin these =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Two?&nbsp; Three?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If the East Side Cafe is still in =
business, I would=20
bet you a meal there that they would provide any portion you want, =
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you talk to the MD or the Owner.&nbsp; Most places want happy =
customers.&nbsp;=20
Now.&nbsp; Are they going to reduce the price because you order =
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