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In reply to the discussion: This Man Used His Unlimited Olive Garden Pasta Pass To Feed The Homeless {IMAGES} [View all]flvegan
(64,407 posts)Okay first, you called it fraud. If not for the cardholders own personal consumption, any other use of the card is fraud...according to you. Then, he "screwed it up for everybody" how so? Because in the future people will have to use id or dine in? Well, that sorts out this "fraud" you so vehemently want to end. Well done! Or does it screw it up for everybody that might have given a meal away? Back to "fraud" then, right?
Hey, here's a thought: imagine this inspires someone else to think of those they may not think of otherwise? Holy sheee-it, imagine that! Inspired by what may well be a well-intended idea, others ALSO perform acts of charity for those in need? Nevah!!! SELF-PROMOTING FRAUDSTER STEALS FROM OLIVE GARDEN!! PROBABLY EVEN THE ONE IN NEW YORK WHERE THERE'S SO MUCH BETTER TO EAT AT OTHER I-TAL-I-AN RESTAURANTS!!
I found one random blog where the server AT an Olive Garden using one diner's pass cleared the pasta charges for the table. THE HORRORS! Internal fraud!
Lord above.
Oh, btw...
From USA Today about the promotion:
"What we're trying to do is get some attention," says Jay Spenchian, executive vice president of marketing. "It's sure to provoke a reaction." <-------- I'd say that this "fraud" did just that, lol. Google showed "about 183,000 results for the pass. Reddit has this particular story up. "Matt Tribe" + homeless garnered almost 7,000 results on Google.
"Of course, if someone shares we do understand -- we're not policing the tables," he says. <------- No additional comment.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/09/07/olive-garden-never-ending-pasta-casual-dining-restaurants/15139803/
Whatever you do, don't Google/Bing "acts of kindness" as a video search. You'd be appalled.