A Reluctant Food Columnist's Rant About Upselling Tactics
By
Dave McKenna
Toasted just enough. A reliable bake, gently seasoned.
Summary
The author discusses being asked to write a regular food column at Defector but declining, partly because they are an easily pleased eater. They express frustration with upselling tactics in retail/food settings, describing themselves as "hacky" for writing about such petty complaints but feeling compelled to share their annoyance.
Key quotes
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But I'm hacky enough, and still stunned enough by the upselling tactics, that I just gotta share.
I'm the most easily pleased eater of all time.
I'd have to call my column 'Portions' because I would rate every eatery based on how much food was piled
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