Ya greedy, capitalist pig! :P
Maybe part of the problem is the general public has no idea how much it actually COSTS to run a business. I’m sure many of our customers see their bill and assume we just pocket all of it. Some have even suggested as much.
They have no idea that just one software program we use is $200/month. $5k for a tool here, $10k for a piece of equipment there, and pretty soon you’re talking real money. That’s not even counting all the additional expenses from payroll to advertising to toilet paper and hand soap for the bathroom.
you provide TP and soap in the bathrooms? man you are nice
I’ve researched Panera’s pretty thoroughly before I knew you needed several million bucks to buy the franchise. As far as I can tell they operate on a 30% gross margin, depending on sales volume of course.
With free or significantly reduced food I’m sure their volume went up and the margin down. I’d bet they lost their shirts on this hair-brained scheme.
Whats stupid is they already had a pay what you can afford program. If you can’t afford the food you order something cheaper or go elsewhere.
Stupid commies, hope they all choke on rotten smoked turkey sandwich meat.