OLIVE GARDEN REFUSED SERVICE TO UNIFORMED OFFICER FOR CARRYING GUN

[daidalos]

These Corporations really need to inform their managers/employees that this behavior is not only unacceptable, but could cause the company irreparable financial damage if they were boycotted.  Restaurants especially operate on a very fine profit margin. 

One of my first jobs was as a waitress.  We encouraged the uniformed police to eat their dinner/lunch at our place by offering them a free meal while on duty.  They only had to pay for the sales tax.

Yeah lots of places used to do that. So they have a visible police presence off and on, thereby deterring crime.


We have a word for it in English, it's called corruption.

Yes that's right I said it. Cops accepting free items, so a business will be seen as being frequented by cops like that is corruption.

It's actually, technically, bribery of a peace officer. A felony crime in most States.

[Dori]

Yeah lots of places used to do that. So they have a visible police presence off and on, thereby deterring crime.

We have a word for it in English, it's called corruption.

I'm aware of your fondness for the police. 

[Solar]

Yeah lots of places used to do that. So they have a visible police presence off and on, thereby deterring crime.


We have a word for it in English, it's called corruption.

Yes that's right I said it. Cops accepting free items, so a business will be seen as being frequented by cops like that is corruption.

It's actually, technically, bribery of a peace officer. A felony crime in most States.

I offered the local police and sheriff free memberships at my gyms if they'd come in uniform and leave in uniform, both depts refused, said they'd pass the word along to the officers that they were more than welcome in my establishment.
Was that a bribe? Not IMO considering I wanted to support our law enforcement.

I inquired why a couple of local restaurants gave them free food, and they told me regardless if the officer tried to pay, they'd refuse to take the money.
But I guess that's the difference in lib and Conservative America.

[zewazir]

Yeah lots of places used to do that. So they have a visible police presence off and on, thereby deterring crime.


We have a word for it in English, it's called corruption.

Yes that's right I said it. Cops accepting free items, so a business will be seen as being frequented by cops like that is corruption.

It's actually, technically, bribery of a peace officer. A felony crime in most States.

BS squared and cubed. Corruption and bribery involve the officer being bribed overlooking something illegal in return for the bribe.  Businesses which offer a free meal to officers for BEING police is not a bribe, nor is it corruption. There is no quid pro quo involved, as the officer does nothing in return for the meal.  If there is any advantage gained by the business, such as increased safety for their patrons, then it is money well (un)spent.

Businesses which provide free meals to law enforcement also often have the same policy toward military persons in uniform.  Not long ago I was eating lunch at a Burger Bobs. The table next to me was occupied by a pair of Army recruitment NCOs, in uniform.  When I went to pay my bill, I offered to pay their also, but the gal at the register said they were already covered by the restaurant. Some people simply respect those who commit to the safety of society, and of those, some are willing to show it.

[quiller]

Hmm...  Did no know of Macaroni Grill but found this.

3000 184th Street SW #922
Lynnwood, Washington 98037
425-368-2875

Approximately: 176.56 Miles

Will have to check it out when we go over to see my BIL and SIL next time.   

Macaroni Grill is a decent middle-scale (not outrageously pricey) Italian/Mediterranean outfit with open-fire pizzas and a simple "appe-teaser" of terrific bread you dip in olive oil (something I'd never tried). The Ann Arbor restaurant has a wine permit; don't know about the rest.

(Reading other posts above, I add I haven't been there in about a year. I don't guarantee their menu remains the same.)

Olive Garden in my REGION is unacceptable. You can almost see where they ripped the top off their microwaveable meals, shipped in from the warehouse. Breadsticks from any number of pizza places are better (even Little Seizure's).

[walkstall]

Yeah lots of places used to do that. So they have a visible police presence off and on, thereby deterring crime.


We have a word for it in English, it's called corruption.

Yes that's right I said it. Cops accepting free items, so a business will be seen as being frequented by cops like that is corruption.

It's actually, technically, bribery of a peace officer. A felony crime in most States.

Do you take coupons for gas or food or other items.  Is that not a way to get people to come in and buy your products and services.

I go into town twice a week.  I always buy officers or service people lunch if I can.  But what is nice now is most of the time someone has picked up there food tab before me.  It is all done without them knowing who is paying for it. 

[supsalemgr]

Macaroni Grill is a decent middle-scale (not outrageously pricey) Italian/Mediterranean outfit with open-fire pizzas and a simple "appe-teaser" of terrific bread you dip in olive oil (something I'd never tried). The Ann Arbor restaurant has a wine permit; don't know about the rest.

(Reading other posts above, I add I haven't been there in about a year. I don't guarantee their menu remains the same.)

Olive Garden in my REGION is unacceptable. You can almost see where they ripped the top off their microwaveable meals, shipped in from the warehouse. Breadsticks from any number of pizza places are better (even Little Seizure's).

Most have full liquor licenses.

[kroz]

Had lunch at Macaroni Grill today.  Thought about you guys when I was eating that Rosemary bread.   

[Dori]

Had lunch at Macaroni Grill today.  Thought about you guys when I was eating that Rosemary bread.   

Do you ever bake bread?  I occasionally get a bug to make it.  You can flavor it with anything.  I like to use dill. 

[walkstall]

Do you ever bake bread?  I occasionally get a bug to make it.  You can flavor it with anything. I like to use dill.

I will have to use dill next time I make bread.  The good wife and I both like dill. 

[kroz]

Do you ever bake bread?  I occasionally get a bug to make it.  You can flavor it with anything.  I like to use dill.

No, I don't make bread.  That is a talent I never developed.   

[Billy's bayonet]

Bribery is accepting something of value in exchange for letting a person go who has committed a crime....that is and should be a FELONY

However there is a big difference in accepting a GRATUITY over a bribe.

Most depts have rules about accepting Gratuities WHICH ARE NOT ILLEGAL. Giving officers free meals or DISCOUNTS on products and services are an example of Gratuities. I notice lots of places give discounts to ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY, OTHER publiC service first responders,  but looking at it from the angle that it WILL ATTRACT MORE CUSTOMERS AND YOU'll MAKE OUT EVEN WITH A 10% DISCOUNT FOR SOME OF them SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD BUSINESS PRACTIcE.

Lots of Cops I knew didn't like to take Gratuities even though it was legal. (I'm one of them) I know that when some cops were given a free meal they used to leave REAL BIG TIPS to cover the cost of the meal.

[taxed]

Yes!!  I love Outback's bread!  It is terrific.  Macaroni Grill also has terrific rosemary bread!  I would rather have either one of these breads than Olive Garden breadsticks.   

...with a nice bowl of asiago sauce...

[kroz]

...with a nice bowl of asiago sauce...

yum!   

[taxed]

yum!   

I love peeling that bread apart.  That's one of my fave chain places.