Cheesecake Factory

[Arthur Dent]

It's really just an effective sales gimmick.

There has been some effort to use some effort to use small portion sizes as a sales gimmick at the grocery story like with "100 calorie packs". I don't know if it works or not, but it always seems like a rip-off as they charge way more by volume to get these. Why not just buy the regular or larger size and eat it over time? I guess it may work as a self control device like setting your clock ahead to avoid being late or only carrying very small amounts of money so as not to spend it, but those tactics don't make much sense to me either although I understand that they do work for some people.

[clement]

It's really just an effective sales gimmick.

There has been some effort to use some effort to use small portion sizes as a sales gimmick at the grocery story like with "100 calorie packs". I don't know if it works or not, but it always seems like a rip-off as they charge way more by volume to get these. Why not just buy the regular or larger size and eat it over time? I guess it may work as a self control device like setting your clock ahead to avoid being late or only carrying very small amounts of money so as not to spend it, but those tactics don't make much sense to me either although I understand that they do work for some people.

You're also tall and skinny (and probably can eat as much as you want and never gain a pound).

[Arthur Dent]

You're also tall and skinny (and probably can eat as much as you want and never gain a pound).

TIT. I'm sure it will catch up with me some day.

[omaha_red]

i want a cheeseburger

[MrCrowesGarden]

I agree that the portions are huge, but I guess it doesn't bother me that much because I go maybe once a year.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

I don't know what you all are talking about. I feel like I'm getting ripped off whenever I go anywhere. The portions need to be larger. I can't remember the last time I went somewhere and didn't finish a meal, and I'm always pissed b/c I want more. The St. Louis Bread Company or Panera or whatever the hel it is is the absolute worst. I refuse to eat there b/c you pay 8 dollars and get a tenth of a sandwich, a pickle and a bag of chips. I feel like I need to order 3 of those bad boys just to hold me over til my afternoon snack. And, no, I'm not overweight. By BMI, I slightly am, but I don't think that counts. I have a 33 waist and am 5 10. That's a [expletive] measurement if there ever was one. I hate Panera Bread. I wish people would stop going there b/c they piss me off.

And, while were on this topic, I hate trans fat. Why the [expletive] restaurants can't spend another nickle and get something that isn't going to kill your blood cells is beyond me. YEah, it might cost a little more, but if it keeps that person a live for an extra year or two and they eat at your place 20 times a year, isn't it worth it? For Pete's sake, get rid of trans fat. Ban it, make it illegal, blow it the [expletive] out of the water. I don't give a [expletive], but get rid of it.

BTW, I'm not really that mad, except at Panera...I do hate them, but I figured it is the rant page so I should make it a good one

[JCShutout]

I refuse to eat there b/c you pay 8 dollars and get a tenth of a sandwich, a pickle and a bag of chips. I feel like I need to order 3 of those bad boys just to hold me over til my afternoon snack.

I agree. I only eat there for second breakfast/elevenses.

[cardinalkarp]

I like Cheesecake Factory, chain or not.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

I refuse to eat there b/c you pay 8 dollars and get a tenth of a sandwich, a pickle and a bag of chips. I feel like I need to order 3 of those bad boys just to hold me over til my afternoon snack.

I agree. I only eat there for second breakfast/elevenses.

Their business model follows that of leather though, so i have to give them props b/c they are successful. They charge a [expletive] of money and that makes people think it's better for some reason. So, people feel like they're going to a high end fancy schmancy place to eat and it's posh. It pisses me off to no end why people think like that. And, I know a ton of people that do. Ugh!!! Anyway, it's like leather b/c leather never sells when it's on sale according to my buddy who works at men's wearhouse. They have it on sale 10 months out of the year, and in the 2 months it's not on sale, they sell double the amount in those two months bc people want nice things and equate money with nice things..... crazy. Why they ever have it on sale is beyond me though since that's the way it is.

[JCShutout]

I refuse to eat there b/c you pay 8 dollars and get a tenth of a sandwich, a pickle and a bag of chips. I feel like I need to order 3 of those bad boys just to hold me over til my afternoon snack.

I agree. I only eat there for second breakfast/elevenses.

Their business model follows that of leather though, so i have to give them props b/c they are successful. They charge a [expletive] of money and that makes people think it's better for some reason. So, people feel like they're going to a high end fancy schmancy place to eat and it's posh. It pisses me off to no end why people think like that. And, I know a ton of people that do. Ugh!!! Anyway, it's like leather b/c leather never sells when it's on sale according to my buddy who works at men's wearhouse. They have it on sale 10 months out of the year, and in the 2 months it's not on sale, they sell double the amount in those two months bc people want nice things and equate money with nice things..... crazy. Why they ever have it on sale is beyond me though since that's the way it is.

I hear ya. I was making a bad LOTR reference in my quote. Materialism is stupid.