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Why no lids/straws at LSU concessions?

Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:53 pm
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:53 pm
I have always wondered this.

What is the dumb reason LSU came up with to not have lids and straws for drinks at games?

It cannot be cost because the drinks are already sky high.
Posted by FiddleHead
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:59 pm to
That's actually a good question.

Also why was the snowball stand open Friday night?
Posted by Mudminnow
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:05 pm to
Budget cuts
Posted by DeathValley85
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:07 pm to
Easier to spill so that you have to buy another drink?
Posted by Florida225
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:07 pm to
Alabama won the national championship, not us.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:09 pm to
quote:

Easier to spill so that you have to buy another drink?


That actually came to mind.
Posted by LSUROCKS52
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:10 pm to
I've never see lids/straws at concessions in a stadium.

maybe I just don't go to stadiums that have this?
Posted by catholictigerfan
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:11 pm to
way to save money.
Posted by ToulatownTiger
Louisiana
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:13 pm to
Wayyyy less trash to pick up. Working at a rec park has taught me straws are the most agrivating thing to pick up
Posted by OneMoreTime
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:19 pm to
I've never seen lids/straws at any sports stadium concessions
Posted by Pedro
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:32 pm to
Posted by TheDude321
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:36 pm to
Better question: why do they insist on filling like 80% of the cup's capacity with ice, especially on a cold day such as today?
Posted by Thunder Tiger
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:40 pm to
quote:

Better question: why do they insist on filling like 80% of the cup's capacity with ice, especially on a cold day such as today?

To dispense less drink.
This post was edited on 2/17/13 at 8:42 pm
Posted by TheDude321
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:41 pm to
quote:

I've never see lids/straws at concessions in a stadium.


I can't recall it ever either (not that I've ever really cared enough to notice). I realize that it does add a few seconds to the transaction (and there are long lines of fans usually waiting to be served), but it just seems like if fast food restaurants have time to do it, then concessions stands could too.
Posted by tigabait01
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:43 pm to
Cowboys stadium and Georgia dome have lids and straws
Posted by TheDude321
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:45 pm to
quote:

To dispense less drink.


I realize that, but on freezing weekends like this one, its just outright ridiculous to order a drink and have it handed to you loaded with ice, as if it were 95 degrees outside. I usually try to get them to leave the ice out during this time of year, but that seems to piss them off...
Posted by xLxSxUxFxAxNx
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:49 pm to
quote:

Wayyyy less trash to pick up.


this is the main reason.
Posted by CajunTiger34
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:53 pm to
quote:

Wayyyy less trash to pick up. Working at a rec park has taught me straws are the most aggravating thing to pick up


this was the first thing that came to my mind...

Posted by noonan
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Member since Aug 2005
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:56 pm to
quote:

but it just seems like if fast food restaurants have time to do it, then concessions stands could too.


I doubt fast food restaurants have to deal with anywhere close to the same quantity of patrons in such a small amount of time.

I imagine the waste would be different too. I would think the amount of wasted lids and straws in a stadium would be crazy. Might nit be a big deal for one night, but over time.

Posted by Thunder Tiger
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 9:00 pm to
quote:

I usually try to get them to leave the ice out during this time of year, but that seems to piss them off...

Because this makes them give you more drink. Seriously, why would they get pissed when you're asking them to do fewer things for the same price?
This post was edited on 2/17/13 at 9:02 pm
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