Comments on: Do Not Fall For These Behavioral Tricks When Eating Out At a Restaurant http://ownthedollar.com/2009/03/fall-behavioral-tricks-eating-restaurant/ Own the dollar....don't let the dollar own you. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:35:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Weakonomics Web Junction: Restaurant Pwns You | Weakonomi¢shttp://ownthedollar.com/2009/03/fall-behavioral-tricks-eating-restaurant/#comment-772 Weakonomics Web Junction: Restaurant Pwns You | Weakonomi¢s Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:50:29 +0000 http://ownthedollar.com/?p=791#comment-772 [...] Restaurants Pwn Your Weaknesses:  My editor’s choice is going to Hank over at Own The Dollar for his post on the behavioral tricks restaurants use against you.  As many of you know, behavioral economics is a passion of mine.  The subtle exploits that are discovered within the mind are fascinating.  For instance, by simply removing the dollar sign from prices you are less likely to actually think of how much a meal costs. You are also more drawn towards the meals with interesting names or fancy fonts and pictures.  An example is going for the All-American Double Bacon Jalapeno Cheeseburger instead of the normal cheeseburger because it has such a patriotic name.  Head over to Own The Dollar to see the rest of ways restaurants take advantage of your weak mind. [...] [...] Restaurants Pwn Your Weaknesses:  My editor’s choice is going to Hank over at Own The Dollar for his post on the behavioral tricks restaurants use against you.  As many of you know, behavioral economics is a passion of mine.  The subtle exploits that are discovered within the mind are fascinating.  For instance, by simply removing the dollar sign from prices you are less likely to actually think of how much a meal costs. You are also more drawn towards the meals with interesting names or fancy fonts and pictures.  An example is going for the All-American Double Bacon Jalapeno Cheeseburger instead of the normal cheeseburger because it has such a patriotic name.  Head over to Own The Dollar to see the rest of ways restaurants take advantage of your weak mind. [...]

]]> By: the weakonomisthttp://ownthedollar.com/2009/03/fall-behavioral-tricks-eating-restaurant/#comment-684 the weakonomist Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:13:15 +0000 http://ownthedollar.com/?p=791#comment-684 You mean the "All American Patriotic Classic Cheeseburger" is a trick? Damn. Next time I'll pass on that and just get "Texas Cowboy Steak" with a side of Freedom Fries, with "Hearty Superbowl Chili". Crisis avoided. The point about no dollar sign is brilliant. I'd never thought of that, and I at least pretend to be consumer savvy. You mean the “All American Patriotic Classic Cheeseburger” is a trick? Damn. Next time I’ll pass on that and just get “Texas Cowboy Steak” with a side of Freedom Fries, with “Hearty Superbowl Chili”. Crisis avoided.

The point about no dollar sign is brilliant. I’d never thought of that, and I at least pretend to be consumer savvy.

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