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[BernerGuy]

Originally Posted by jbolty

What's interesting about this to me is the perception of value. I have never run or worked in a restaurant but I'm sure like any business most of the cost is labor, rent, utilities and taxes. I have to think that the cost of the actual onion has to be about 5 cents per order so why not give a huge amount? The cost of labor and to cook it is no more and a full looking plate overflowing with onion rings is cheap advertisement and would let you get away with a smaller burger or higher price.

Dunno. My 2 cents.

Having owned a restaurant for 10 years (Sold it) I can tell you that food costs include the onion. , flour or whatever they use, batter, oil to fry it, maintenance to fryer, baskets to fry it (they wear out), employees as you mentioned, electric bill, gas bill, security system, taxes upon taxes, paper products *(expensive), light bulbs, light bulb covers, insurance of all kinds, and whatever other million things I have put out of my memory.