Fast Food Chain Begging

Every time I go to a particular Panda Express near me they ask me two addition questions at order's end: "Would you like to donate a dollar for The Children's Hospital?" and then after I say NO "Would you like to round your change up to the nearest dollar?"

First, I donate to a few charities that I personally know are handling the funds properly and above the table. I don't begrudge Panda for asking for a buck for a charity. I simply am not going to do it their way and through them. Not a problem.

Second, what the fuck are they thinking asking for my money after I said "no" to the first question? I asked "what for?" once and they responded with a story about change shortages and the impact on the economy. It was not a 2nd lesser tier of donation to the Children's Hospitals. They think if I don't want to part with some small change to help children that I would possibly be up for giving them some money.

Today they begged for my money a 3rd time in a row. I calmly said "I do not wish to donate and I would not like to give you more money than what you are selling me costs."

I tip often and fairly well. Even at some fast food joints if there is a jar. I don't like it when a business makes it a policy to beg for my money. It makes me want to avoid them. I would probably have given them more money than they were begging for had they only quietly had a little tip jar.

Do any of the places that you go to eat shamelessly beg you for extra money?