An Open letter to Mr. Applebee

Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today thanks Applebee's Restaurant for its selection of Oneida County as Employer of the Month for August, entitling all Oneida County employees to a 10% discount.

Dear Mr. Applebee:

Where is My fucking 10% discount? Today I stumbled across a website that proves you are charging people different rates based on who they are. When asked about this practice, how do your people reply? "August is a great time to get away from the house for a meal at Applebee's. Whether it's just a chance to beat the heat, take the kids out before they go to college, or unwind after a day of back-to-school shopping, everyone can appreciate a meal at Applebee's, said Deb Shultis, Applebee's Director of Operations in the Mohawk Valley." Huh? Where's my fucking 10%?

All Oneida County gets 10% off? What about Jefferson County, Mr. Applebee? Have you ever been left off the party invitation list? Have you ever been the last person chosen for dodgeball?Obviously not. Otherwise you wouldn't have created a punitive programthat discriminates against citizens that live outside of Oneida County. If you love Oneida County so much, why don't you marry it, Mr. Applebee? Newsflash -- there are a lot of other counties out there with more people in them than Oneida County! Where's my fucking 10% Mr. Applebee. Where is it?

Here is exactly how I felt when I learned that you are giving out secret discounts to your "chosen few." My heart was racing. Why does Joey Griffo get all the benes? If I had ever gone back and gotten that GED, I could get a 10% discount on my Riblets! WTF? Why can't I be an Oneida county employee and eat everyday like it is Thanksgiving on a brown bag budget? These Oneida County fat cats shouldn't be bogarting that whole 10% how about sharing the wealth a little?"

In a word, Mr. Applebee, it hurts. It hurts to know that I am paying $9.95 for my riblets when Joey Griffo is paying $8.95 for the exact same riblets. This is America, Mr. Applebee and this practice isn't fair. Where's my fucking 10%, Mr. Applebee. I still don't see it.

Every Sunday for the past 17 years I have taken my family to your restaurant and paid full price for our Sizzling Sensations, Riblets, and Elk Snackers. Now I find out that you have been playing favorites the whole time. Things will change this Sunday Mr. Applebee. Yes they will. You won't have the Chaucer family asking for refills on the Coca Cola products or asking for extra sauce with their Riblets. This Sunday we will be visiting Mr. TGI Friday's. I hear he makes a great Chicken Shrimp sizzler and he treats everyone the same.