Free Food
 

Called games tonight with a partner I have worked with a few times, but this was our first time to ride together. On the way home, we were approaching a couple of fast food places, and he asked if I had a preference. I said he was driving, either one was fine. He said that either one would "take care of us."
To make a long story short, apparently it is a common practice for various eating establishments to provide free food for sports officials, including the Burger King on my way home, where I have stopped probably a hundred times returning from games.

Is this a southern thing, or is it everywhere? For the record, this is not a practice with which I am comfortable.

I wish. Nope never heard of such a policy anywhere I have worked.

Peace

I'm with JRut - first I've heard of it.......even on the forum. :confused:

Wow. That's great. The best we get in this area is the occasional hot dog that didn't sell at the concession stand on the way out of the gym.

I'm wondering how the people in the drive thru would know you're sports officials. My bag's in the trunk and I'm business casual.

Did he tell the people he was an official?

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.

Remember who you're talking to. :D

Back in the Day.......
 

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 suppose there's one benefit to traveling in uniform.

Weathermark? Ha!

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.

Along these lines, more than once I've had my bag/suitcase in front seat and when stopped by police for speeding I quickly unzip bag to show stripes.......pass everytime!

The dark glasses and cane?

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. :D 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

I do not know about you, but I paid for my food. ;)

Peace