Thread: Pesos for Pizza: Eatery Finds It Bit Off More Than It Could

Pesos for Pizzas: Eatery Finds It Bit off More Than it Could Chew


"When Dallas-based Pizza Patron began accepting Mexican pesos in January, the company's goal was to sell more pizza to its largely Latino customer base — not join the national debate on illegal immigration. But when the company's action attracted national attention, it was deluged with hate mail, including death threats, which continues to this day," the LA Times reports. "Wal-Mart and other retailers in towns along the U.S.-Mexico border accept pesos, but Pizza Patron has been criticized by anti-illegal immigration groups because many of its restaurants are far from the border. 'Go back to Mexico, if you love pesos so much,' read one of the milder e-mails sent to the company. At the pizza chain's 59 outlets across the Southwest, the promotion was initially considered a success: Pesos were used in 10% to 15% of sales."

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Unfortunately the head of this company was on TV yesterday saying how successful their program is. They announced they're going to continue the program. I'm afraid this is a case of "even bad press is good press". I really hope they go under! They really deserve it.

Originally Posted by cvangel

Unfortunately the head of this company was on TV yesterday saying how successful their program is. They announced they're going to continue the program. I'm afraid this is a case of "even bad press is good press". I really hope they go under! They really deserve it.

I heard this guy on the radio today and he has no intention of stopping the program. He made sense when he said that they do not cater to Illegal Aliens. Most Illegal Aliens use dollars anyways. It is just another way of accepting Mexico, and unfortunately it is legal. They cater to Mexicans and Hispanic Americans anyways and they don't pretend otherwise.
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I don't know what this has to do with illegal immigration. If a business wants to take rocks in exchange for their product they are free to do so. As a business owner, I don't know how it would be convenient, but to each their own.

Originally Posted by Gabriel

I don't know what this has to do with illegal immigration. If a business wants to take rocks in exchange for their product they are free to do so. As a business owner, I don't know how it would be convenient, but to each their own.

Gabriel, there are many facets of the illegal immigration issue. Lack of assimilation in culture and language is one. This business encourages this. Right down to accepting the currency of another Nation. The threat to sovereignty is another, this business is also an example of a trend not good for the sovereignty of America. Does a business like this encourage more illegals to come? Despite what they claim, I believe they do, they are putting out the welcome mat for unassimilated people.

When I went to Canada, I took travelers checks. I went to the bank and exchanged them for Canadian dollars.

Now, these businesses that take a foreign currency, exactly how do they report it to the IRS, is there some special way they do it?