petro and superbowl

Socy Grad · Feb 4, 2009

brinkj23 said: ↑

Well got an email from the manager of the petro this morning. He stated they were charging 12.00 plus tax to sit in the dining room which was good for a buffet or whatever you wanted off the menu. He said they only did this because in the past theyve had people come into the dining room with arbys or mcd's sit down and watch the game without buying food in the dining room. They werent charging just to watch the game just to gurantee a purchase in the restauraunt. He said in the future they will put up a sign stating that the charge is basically prepaying for the food so they can have the seating for people who want to eat.
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Wow... What a way to cover their butts. Yes, charging someone to watch a football game that is nationally televised is against both NFL and NBC policy.

Crazy.

skibum_63 · Feb 4, 2009

brinkj23 said: ↑

Well got an email from the manager of the petro this morning. He stated they were charging 12.00 plus tax to sit in the dining room which was good for a buffet or whatever you wanted off the menu. He said they only did this because in the past theyve had people come into the dining room with arbys or mcd's sit down and watch the game without buying food in the dining room. They werent charging just to watch the game just to gurantee a purchase in the restauraunt. He said in the future they will put up a sign stating that the charge is basically prepaying for the food so they can have the seating for people who want to eat.
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I take it then you had complianed to that location manager?
I personaly would write ( and have over another problem) to the HOME OFFICE.
PREPAYING FOR A MEAL??
Not going to pay $12.00 for anything off the menu. What if i only wanted pie?
That Petro manegment needs to be PROACTIVE, not reactive.
They can post a sign saying , only for customers eating off our menu, no outside food or drink allowed.

dcedlr · Feb 4, 2009

1badz28 said: ↑

if the superbowl was12.75 then the daytona 500 should be around $20.00. it's nothing but a scam. if they are going to charge for entertainment at least give you afree buffet to go with it. but we all know that ain't gonna happen.
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Petro would have to pay me $20 to sit and watch Nascar. Hell, even then I doubt I would do it. Oh, and regarding reporting them to the NFL, you cannot REbroadcast the game for profit. Selling tickets to see the live broadcast on television is something anyone can do becase it is free to the public to watch. If it was pay per view it would be a whole different story which would require a license for each person watching the event. Petro was doing nothing wrong legally; ethically I think there wrong.

Roadmedic · Feb 4, 2009

So, let me get this right.

12.75 you eat and get to watch the super bowl.

I guess since I do not care about the super bowl, my meal should have been free.

TomN · Feb 4, 2009

Sorry for the uproar over this post. There was no signs telling about a meal included, when i asked where the game was being played the girl told me in back room with limited seating and it was 12.75 and was sold out. I didnt know they included a meal but still it wasnt right to take advantage of us drivers. I went to the J watched the game there didnt have to pay or buy anything.

Roadmedic · Feb 4, 2009

TomN said: ↑

Sorry for the uproar over this post. There was no signs telling about a meal included, when i asked where the game was being played the girl told me in back room with limited seating and it was 12.75 and was sold out. I didnt know they included a meal but still it wasnt right to take advantage of us drivers. I went to the J watched the game there didnt have to pay or buy anything.
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From your description, it hardly sounds like it was in the dining room.

I think they are just covering for something that the local manager did.

wsyrob · Feb 4, 2009

dcedlr said: ↑

Petro would have to pay me $20 to sit and watch Nascar. Hell, even then I doubt I would do it. Oh, and regarding reporting them to the NFL, you cannot REbroadcast the game for profit. Selling tickets to see the live broadcast on television is something anyone can do becase it is free to the public to watch. If it was pay per view it would be a whole different story which would require a license for each person watching the event. Petro was doing nothing wrong legally; ethically I think there wrong.
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The NFL makes you pay them a licensing fee to show the game live on a big screen. I remember a few years ago they cracked down on churches that were showing the game live in their buildings during outreach parties.

Cerberus · Feb 5, 2009

I got lucky and had the chance to watch the SB on my dads 70inch tv for free. It was awesome to see my Steelers win it all. Definitly in the top 3 of all time SB i have seen,

KittyKatz · Jan 30, 2010

The Perto In Portage,Wi provides a great,FREE super bowl party every year.Free half-time food,door prizes and the game is on all the sets in the store!(Yes this includes the drivers lounge).

HFC · Feb 2, 2010

panhandlepat said: ↑

yes, isn't doing that illegal?
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Do call the NFL office and ask to speak to someone about this issue of a truck stop charging $12.75 SOLELY to watch a game, not to eat just to watch a game.

I think the NFL would like to have a little chat with them.

Since the Colts-Saints (go Saints !) Super Bowl is THIS Sunday (2-7-2010) ... I would contact the NFL office NOW ...

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