For all you restaurant complainers
 

Study: 49% of small restaurant businesses couldn’t pay October rent | Nation's Restaurant News

And before you think that because the restaurants you go to are full, that doesn't mean that there is enough gross profit after the increases in COGS (cost of goods sold) and labor increases to pay ALL the rent.

So yes, its a tough industry right now, and there will be times when there is crappy meals and crappy service based on the price of the meal.

Will the landlord throw them out? doubtful, as 1/2 rent is better than no rent, and with 1/2 the restaurants in the same position. . . . but then again, there are greedy SOBs landlords out there.

And your point is?

I think the OP point is that 1) accept high prices, regardless of high they go, and stop your sniveling 2) accept poor service (but still tip 20% plus) 3) Landlords that expect their tenants to pay their full rent as promised are heartless, and they should suffer any financial hardship instead of their tenants.

I don't see this as a problem at all. Restaurants are not essential businesses. The ones that can't compete will go out of business. So what? The ones that remain will be the better ones, and some people may choose to spend more money at the grocery store.

Read paragraphs 3 & 4 and you will have your answer.

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4) We should have empathy for mismanagement and for those who make poor business decisions. Perhaps even forgive their debt and give them a participation trophy, because that's how the USA works today.

$18 for two number 6's at Mcdonalds is pretty ridiculous. Don't tell me that aren't making money!

Sorry, not a MD fan so that does seem like a lot.

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What is a number 6 at that store? A $5.50 sandwich, $2.00 drink, and $1.50 fries doesn't sound unreasonable and would be $18 for two.

You’ll pay more at the grocery stores but won’t accept paying more at restaurants. Yet, big corporations have increased their profit by nearly 40-50%. Let’s just ignore that. Price gouging proposals were made but voted down. Let’s ignore that too.

Should you decide to sell your house, please do not gouge the buyer.

Bravo - 2 medium pizzas to go yesterday -$53 yikes

Holy crap! Never had pizza from there and doesn't look like I'm going to any time soon unless I hit powerball

We all know that's different