Gaming the System at the Overpriced Salad Bar
Eat in Line
Oh, didn’t want to eat furtively, and standing up? You should have picked a different option. But really, this is more plausible than you think. The business model of most expensive salad bars is based on desperation and lack of other options, meaning that come lunchtime, the line is slow and long. If you must get heavy stuff like tofu cubes, broccoli, or pasta salad, sneak it while you wait. Forager’s and Whole Foods can both handle the tiny economic hit, I promise.
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