Fast food coupons at the airport?
Jan 21, 2021, 12:35 am
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I would understand why they would not accept them as the Airport locations usually have to pay a premium for their rent which usually includes a portion of every sale. That is why a hamburger that would be $.89 at regular location is probably double that in the airport location. They also have a higher cost ratio as they need to have their employees screened to be able to work behind security.
Jan 23, 2021, 9:41 pm
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[QUOTE=jeebus;32990252]IThe airport has a "street pricing" policy/QUOTE]
Wasn't this because PIT started a program by issuing gate passes to non-flyers?
Wasn't this because PIT started a program by issuing gate passes to non-flyers?
Jan 25, 2021, 12:59 pm
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EWR also had this policy for years--until they got rid of all typical fast food chains and outsourced retail/restaurant operations.
Jan 26, 2021, 7:26 am
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I once redeemed a free entree from my TGI Fridays "Stripes" loyalty account at an airport location, even though the price was about $3-4 more than at my neighborhood location.
Jan 26, 2021, 10:54 am
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In Scandinavia it seems the coupons for fast food places often explicitly exclude applicability at airport locations. They also often seem to exclude applicability at the submit-order-yourself kiosks elsewhere too.
Jan 26, 2021, 1:19 pm
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I think it also depends on whether the airport restaurant (especially the fast food places) are run by a airport concessions company (like OTG, HMS Host, or Delaware North). Often times, these large companies will install their own POS systems as a cost saving measure (and so that front end employees at one restaurant can fill in for employees at another restaurant), and they probably don't have a button for these types of discounts/coupons.
Jan 26, 2021, 3:13 pm
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I think it also depends on whether the airport restaurant (especially the fast food places) are run by a airport concessions company (like OTG, HMS Host, or Delaware North). Often times, these large companies will install their own POS systems as a cost saving measure (and so that front end employees at one restaurant can fill in for employees at another restaurant), and they probably don't have a button for these types of discounts/coupons.
Jan 28, 2021, 5:23 pm
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In the US the coupons have a disclaimer such as exclusions apply and participating locations only since franchised and licensees may not participate in the promotion.
Jan 28, 2021, 9:32 pm
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Came to mind that Finnish Burger King coupons aren't valid at HEL.
Jan 28, 2021, 11:32 pm
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