http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/07/health-care-ordinance-infects-restaurant-industry/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:55:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/07/health-care-ordinance-infects-restaurant-industry/#comment-2338 Anonymous Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:33:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/07/health-care-ordinance-infects-restaurant-industry/#comment-2338 This is part of that "us vs. them" mentality that propagates the idea that somehow restaurants are in the business of fleecing customers. Most restaurant owners work extremely hard, often 18 hour days, and the ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/07/health-care-ordinance-infects-restaurant-industry/#comment-2287 Michael Procopio Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:49:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/07/health-care-ordinance-infects-restaurant-industry/#comment-2287 Wendy-- Do I think this is a head game? In a way. I am half hoping to see this letter-writing confederacy bring Sally Struthers into the mix. Perhaps she might start crying outside their restaurants.Amy-- ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/07/health-care-ordinance-infects-restaurant-industry/#comment-2286 Grumpy Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:54:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/07/health-care-ordinance-infects-restaurant-industry/#comment-2286 "There are those among us who appreciate the transparency of these explanatory letters, even applaud them."Count me among them. This post is just SO wrong is so many ways. For a complete counterpoint, way to ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/07/health-care-ordinance-infects-restaurant-industry/#comment-2285 Anonymous Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:12:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/07/health-care-ordinance-infects-restaurant-industry/#comment-2285 i've recently heard the new Sundance Kabuki cinemas added a surcharge to their ticket prices for being "green." These tactics definitely blunt the goodwill one might feel in visiting such establishments. http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/07/health-care-ordinance-infects-restaurant-industry/#comment-2284 Amy Sherman Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:48:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/07/health-care-ordinance-infects-restaurant-industry/#comment-2284 I couldn't agree more. Surcharges are lame. Your costs are rising? Frankly, I don't give a damn. We all have our own problems. If you need to charge me more, go ahead, but please don't ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/07/health-care-ordinance-infects-restaurant-industry/#comment-2283 wendygee Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:13:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/07/health-care-ordinance-infects-restaurant-industry/#comment-2283 So, do you think they are just playing a psychological game by adding a surcharge and not simply raising prices? That customers can more easily accept and feel sorry for the additional insurance burden by ...