16 February 2007

Eat Now, Pay Latte-r

If you're thinking about heading out to eat tonight or gonna swing through Starbucks sometime this weekend, wouldn't it be so nice not to have to worry about how much your meal or latte' was going to cost???

Turns out, there are restaurants trying to make that possible for you. Some cafes and delis now are trying an experiment. They are no longer posting prices on their menu. You pay what and when you like, or not at all.I

If you decide to pay, there is a little metal lock box (this may differ cafe' to cafe') set aside for your "voluntary compensation."

This idea may sound completely "silly." However, the "voluntary payment" idea came out of a discussion that people are essentially good and can be influenced by their environment. For instance, If people see good, they'll be good...and so far...it's working.

You can find out about one of the shops doing this at www.terrabite.org

CH

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