Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Panera Bread to open non-profit store: What could go wrong?

Panera Bread opened a downtown location as a nonprofit, where customers can take as much as they need and pay as much as they want. I got a bad feeling that this isn't going to end well for the dipshits running Panera Bread. From Bizjournals:

“I’m trying to find out what human nature is all about,” Ron Shaich, who stepped down as Panera’s CEO last week but remains as chairman, told USA Today. “My hope is that we can eventually do this in every community where there’s a Panera.”

I'll explain what human nature is all about to you. First send me a check for $100,000, sent certified check. Then I'll fully explain it, as soon as I get around to it.

Until then, I'll give you my free critique of your food. It's over-priced and not that good. I enjoy the soup (French onion, thanks) and half of a sandwich special. I like the fast service. I even enjoy the little lady from Tanzania that used to wait on me and wave hello when she recognized me at the one near where I used to work. But your prices are too high.

I only ate there occasionally because it was right across the street. I wouldn't drive ten feet out of my way to go there again. Unless it was free. Just warning you, Mr. ex-CEO: If you open one of them thar non-profits near me, I'm gonna get a heck of a lot of pay back before I start paying my "fair share."

3 comments:

  1. forgive me for being impossibly naive, but what happens if I walk into one of these stores, order their lunchtime blue plats specials and plunk down a lint-covered 33 cents, claiming that's the only money in my jeans?

    Does the serving wench or manager get surly and demand my ATM card? And if I am foolish enough to hand it over, what do these socialist/commie clowns ring up on it?

    I'm thinking they probably inquire as to my balance and offer to treat every hippie and hobo in the joint..

    ..on my nickel.

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  2. ..er, once more, if I am not too forward, you have a nice blog -- I was forwarded here by LCR -- and I would like to link your over at my site -- The War Planner. I'd be obliged if you would do the same for me.

    Thanks for your efforts.

    ~T.W.P.

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  3. T.W.P.:

    "...forgive me for being impossibly naive, but what happens if I walk into one of these stores, order their lunchtime blue plats specials and plunk down a lint-covered 33 cents, claiming that's the only money in my jeans?..."

    That is EXACTLY what we believe will happen - for a short period of time at least. I cannot help but believe the location of this particular store is not happenstance, and I surmise a method to their madness, other than getting press.

    Thank you for dropping by, and do so often. I'm happy to institute the patented Stacy McCain "Full Metal Jacket Reach-around"....

    LTB

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