Free Food

[Scrapper1]

I haven't heard of free food for officials, but I know that some of the fast food places feed the driver of a van or bus for free. I found this out when I coached a long, long time ago. (Part of the reason I'm an official is that I was a terrible coach.) I'd come in with a van load of players and tell them I was the team driver and they'd give me my order for free.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I haven't heard of free food for officials, but I know that some of the fast food places feed the driver of a van or bus for free.

Concur.

When I was a young whipper snapper many moons ago in HS working in a local fast food establishment, bus drivers always ate for free.

Twas good for business!

[JugglingReferee]

Never had free fast food. But when we go to restaurants...

Many places in most cities around me gives teams a discount, and we have managed to become a "team" in their eyes. Among the offers are: (a) the first pitcher is free, (b) plate of free nachos, (c) 25% discount, (d) free app with an entree. But, that's because we often have a final total of $75 to as large as $300.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Concur.

When I was a young whipper snapper many moons ago in HS working in a local fast food establishment, bus drivers always ate for free.

Twas good for business!

I had friends that worked at fast food joints as teenagers. They all had the same policy: when a bus pulled in, try to see how many people are on it, and put on a whole whack of burgers right away.

One night, a bus came pulled in to the local Wendy's parking lot. My buddy put on 15 burgers. The driver comes in wanting directions. My friend called the 4 or 5 of us, and we all ate for free. In that case, it was bad for business and good for us! lol

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

I had friends that worked at fast food joints as teenagers. They all had the same policy: when a bus pulled in, try to see how many people are on it, and put on a whole whack of burgers right away.

One night, a bus came pulled in to the local Wendy's parking lot. My buddy put on 15 burgers. The driver comes in wanting directions. My friend called the 4 or 5 of us, and we all ate for free. In that case, it was bad for business and good for us! lol

Juggler - you're killing me!

Same situation. Bus pulls in about 20 minutes prior to closing. About 30 "seniors" (to us teenagers anyhow) get off and start walking toward the doors. Burgers go on, fries go down......we're ready for action!

"May I help you?"

"Yes, I'd like an apple pie and coffee please......" x about 25!

We too ate well that night at closing!

Classic!