Pizza Chain accepts Pesos

[basas]

Uhh, there are banks and exchange places in foreign countries, as well. So, by the same line of thought, US dollars should not be accepted in any other country. The US visitors could go to a bank in that foreign country and exchange dollars for the local currency.

BTW, if your location is Winnipeg, Canada, why do you care what currency is accepted in the US?

Whenever I go somewhere, I get the currency of that country. But regardless, the point is that US dollars are generally accepted world-wide. Pesos aren’t. That’s just the way it is. And I didn’t realize that once again we were only allowed to care what was going on where we are currently located.

Since you are apparently Canadian, why the heck do you care if America is "taken over". Because after they conquer the US via bilingual bus schedules and pizza parlors that take pesos, Canada will be next?

I guess Canadian and American money is similar because "real" Canadians and "real" Americans are white, and the real "foreign" money comes from people who aren't. Is that supposed to be your point?

Your opinion is mind-bogglingly stupid.

Always easy to do isn’t it…play the race card I mean? Nice insult too. You may have sympathy for illegal aliens and others who have no intentions of assimilating into society. I don’t.

Currency is currency...it is a representation. It has no nationality in and of itself, it is simply a medium by which exchanges can be made. By a business taking in another country's money, they're not in any way changing our system. They're simply acting as exchange agents. What on earth is your problem with that????
And as far as treating foreign citizens well...hey, if they want to come HERE to spend their "foreign" money, by all means, let them! We'd be idiotic, NOT patriotic,to make it more difficult for them to do so!

I’m aware what currency is thank you. But if I visit the UK, I exchange my dollars for pounds. If I’m going to Europe, I get Euros. If I’m going to the United States, I get US dollars. It’s really pretty simple.

So? There are banks in foreign countries for us to exchange our US $ for Foreign currency as well.

If they accept our money why shouldn't we accept their's?

Because not everything in the world is equal. Pesos will never have the same status as US dollars. Face it. I’ve already answered this above, and also already explained that I DO use the money of the host-nation when traveling.

Then that would be your right as a business owner to insist customers pay in Canadian dollars. I don't understand why you care what other business owners choose to do.

I'm sure the pizza chain is taking into account the difference in value and charging more pesos than dollars. Also, we're talking about a chain in Texas, right? Pesos in Texas are likely just as "common" as American dollars in Canada.

I’ll admit I’m not an expert on Pasos…but I would find it hard to believe they are ‘just as common’ as US dollars up here considering their values are completely different. Up here, a US quarter and CDN quarter are close enough so that we can give customers change with US quarters, US dimes, US nickels, etc and it really makes no difference. Not to mention- the article was about bills, not coins.

Anyway- I think I’ve had enough of this thread. I started it to see what people thought of this, simply asked people what their opinions were, and for simple discussion, and instead it’s turned into an attack thread and I’ve had to endure insults from “narrow-minded” to “mind-bogglingly stupid”. Remind me not to try and pass along news that I found somewhat interesting.

 

[cardaway]

You're right...we should begin allowing EVERY currency on the planet to make sure we don't 'offend' anyone and treat foreign citizens well. I'm sorry, but that is ridiculous. Nearly every place in the world will accept US dollars, but the US cannot accept every other currency in return. For foreigners, there are banks to exchange the money for US cash (which, if they are citizens, they should already be using).

Maybe you should make up your mind. Is this about pesos or EVERY currency on the planet?

People are agreeing pesos is not a big deal given that Mexico borders the US.

Nobody is saying it would be the same with money from Egypt or anywhere else.

 

[basas]

Maybe you should make up your mind. Is this about pesos or EVERY currency on the planet?

People are agreeing pesos is not a big deal given that Mexico borders the US.

Nobody is saying it would be the same with money from Egypt or anywhere else.

If you read that posters argument, if US dollars were accepted in Egypt (which I'm sure they are), we should accept Egyptian dollars too. I’m trying to point out that it doesn’t work that way. For goodness sakes, Winnipeggers head down by the bus load into North Dakota and Minnesota every long weekend but everyone gets American money. Why? Because you’d probably get laughed at if you tried to pay using Canadian money.

 

[DawnCt1]

Businesses and individuals in other countries take US dollars in place of their own currency. If the peso's good, I don't see why businesses can't accept it if they choose to.

Ask anyone in Mexico or Jamaica if they want the local currency or US DOLLARS and they grab the dollars every time. Try spending a peso in New England and see how far you get.

 

[va32h]

Always easy to do isn’t it…play the race card I mean? Nice insult too. You may have sympathy for illegal aliens and others who have no intentions of assimilating into society. I don’t.

Assimilate? What are you, the Borg Queen?

I am a white person living in Texas, there is a Pizza Patron right down the street from my house. This whole issue might be relevant to me (although it's not, I could not care less what forms of payment any business accepts), but I cannot even imagine how it is relevant to you - you don't live in Texas, you don't even live in America. Why do you care? How is this affecting your life in any way, shape or form? Other than giving you an excuse to be hateful to people who aren't like you (aka, Hispanics).

You are the one playing the race card. Why do you assume that anyone in possession of a peso is an illegal alien? Psst, guess what, some English-speaking American citizens go to Mexico. And they come back because...they live here.

The people I have sympathy for are people who have to deal with bigots like you on a daily basis.

You're right...we should begin allowing EVERY currency on the planet to make sure we don't 'offend' anyone and treat foreign citizens well.

And that's what it says in the article? Pizza Patron is doing this for fear of offending someone? Please quote me that part. They are doing it to make money - they make money on the conversion. And once again - NOT EVERY HISPANIC PERSON IN AMERICA IS AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT.

 

[cardaway]

I apologize because it wasn't until after I posted that I saw that you were going to stomp off because people called you on your issues with Mexicans.

Anyway,

If you read that posters argument, if US dollars were accepted in Egypt (which I'm sure they are), we should accept Egyptian dollars too.

If you're going that route, then you'll have to acknowledge the position of US currency in the world market. Places that will gladly accept the US Dollar just might refuse a Canadian Dollar. It's just the way things work.

 

[DawnCt1]

If you're going that route, then you'll have to acknowledge the position of US currency in the world market. Places that will gladly accept the US Dollar just might refuse a Canadian Dollar. It's just the way things work.

That is true. Many vendors through out the Carribean would prefer US currency to their own.

 

[cardaway]

That is true. Many vendors through out the Carribean would prefer US currency to their own.

Can you blame them? Who knows what their stuff will be worth a week from now.

Wait, did we just agree on something?

 

[Cool-Beans]

You're right...we should begin allowing EVERY currency on the planet to make sure we don't 'offend' anyone and treat foreign citizens well. I'm sorry, but that is ridiculous.

It isn't "we" as a country. It is one guy with a pizza place.

And if he wants to accept Egyptian money, I'm fine with that, too. It is his store and HIS business.

 

[gypsydoodlebug]

Pizza Patrón is a predominantly carryout-only pizza business (it added dine-in in 2005) based mainly in Spanish speaking or predominately Hispanic neighborhoods. The company has a heavy presence in the Southwest and Mexico; its advertising and marketing are geared toward Hispanics (Spanish commercials and print advertising).

While the acceptance of pesos is not commonplace in the foodservice industry, Pizza Patrón decided to give it a run through this spring on a trial basis. For its main demographics, this is probably going to be a well-received guerilla marketing tactic (after all, it's being discussed on a public Disney forum, bring even more brand recognition outside of Pizza Patrón's region), and those in the industry are taking note, although most likely will not make moves to follow. And Pizza Patrón units will accept the American dollar just the same.

 

[Daxx]

When I was in college (eons ago), the bars in Buffalo, NY accepted Canadian money "at par". Since the exchange rate for US $$ in Canada was so high (our US dollar was worth $1.50+ in Canada), we'd go to Canada and exchange our cash, come home with double our money (and then some) in Canadian funds and go to the bars and get double the drinks using Canadian dollars!!!!

If restaurants, bars, etc. are willing to "go that extra mile", then why not!? It's ultimately the business owners decision, isn't it?! It's not as if it's the US government enforcing this.

 

[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

Okay, this thread has been fairly civil, with only a small amount of name-calling. Now, can we drop even that small amount? Thank you.

That said, I don't think it's that big a deal. As many others said, if a private business decides they want to accept foreign currency as payment, that's their prerogative. Also, if a customer has no problem paying the foreign currency at exchange rates that are favorable to the business, then that's their prerogative as well.

On a few trips to Detroit years ago, I went over to Windsor to do a little sightseeing, and had no problem spending USD. Heck, I think many of the businesses were set up to figure the exchange rate, so it was no big deal for anyone. I'd imagine it's that way all along the US-Canada border to some degree.

What I think would be a problem, though, is if a customer base expected all other businesses to accept foreign currency even if all other businesses did not do that. This isn't what the thread is about, but I do wonder if the OP is concerned about that happening.

 

[Anewman]

Whenever I go somewhere, I get the currency of that country. But regardless, the point is that US dollars are generally accepted world-wide. Pesos aren’t. That’s just the way it is. And I didn’t realize that once again we were only allowed to care what was going on where we are currently located.

You choice, but you make it sound like a new law was passed. THIS IS A SINGLE BUSINESS that CHOSE to accept a foreign currency.

Dont read too much into it.

You may have sympathy for illegal aliens and others who have no intentions of assimilating into society. I don’t.

ILLEGAL ALEINS and non assimilators?????
Where did that come from?

You figured it all out, this company chose to target the POOR ILLEGALS that dont have any money and will never assimilate. That is right, they are not going after Mexican TOURISTS

Anyway- I think I’ve had enough of this thread. I started it to see what people thought of this, simply asked people what their opinions were, and for simple discussion, and instead it’s turned into an attack thread and I’ve had to endure insults from “narrow-minded” to “mind-bogglingly stupid”. Remind me not to try and pass along news that I found somewhat interesting.

To me it is quite clear what the intent of this thread was, just did not turn into what you thought it was.

 

[drakethib]

When you come to Canada, you should use Canadian dollars.

Canadian casinos had no problems accepting my US money.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Whenever I go somewhere, I get the currency of that country. But regardless, the point is that US dollars are generally accepted world-wide. Pesos aren’t. That’s just the way it is. And I didn’t realize that once again we were only allowed to care what was going on where we are currently located.



Always easy to do isn’t it…play the race card I mean? Nice insult too. You may have sympathy for illegal aliens and others who have no intentions of assimilating into society. I don’t.



I’m aware what currency is thank you. But if I visit the UK, I exchange my dollars for pounds. If I’m going to Europe, I get Euros. If I’m going to the United States, I get US dollars. It’s really pretty simple.



Because not everything in the world is equal. Pesos will never have the same status as US dollars. Face it. I’ve already answered this above, and also already explained that I DO use the money of the host-nation when traveling.



I’ll admit I’m not an expert on Pasos…but I would find it hard to believe they are ‘just as common’ as US dollars up here considering their values are completely different. Up here, a US quarter and CDN quarter are close enough so that we can give customers change with US quarters, US dimes, US nickels, etc and it really makes no difference. Not to mention- the article was about bills, not coins.

Anyway- I think I’ve had enough of this thread. I started it to see what people thought of this, simply asked people what their opinions were, and for simple discussion, and instead it’s turned into an attack thread and I’ve had to endure insults from “narrow-minded” to “mind-bogglingly stupid”. Remind me not to try and pass along news that I found somewhat interesting.

The reason dollars are more "widely accepted" has a lot to do with--our money is worth more to them than their currency. Carribbean ports accept american dollars typically b/c it encourages the tourists who come in on boats to spend money.

Your argument is weak for why it should not be accepted and hypocritical to say the least. A country should utilize its own denomination uniformly regardless of whose currency is more popular--with that, your argument would be valid. But since you are okay with the wide acceptance of dollars in countries whose currency is something else...you have no valid argument against the use of pesos by a private enterprise on US soil.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

When I was in college (eons ago), the bars in Buffalo, NY accepted Canadian money "at par". Since the exchange rate for US $$ in Canada was so high (our US dollar was worth $1.50+ in Canada), we'd go to Canada and exchange our cash, come home with double our money (and then some) in Canadian funds and go to the bars and get double the drinks using Canadian dollars!!!!

If restaurants, bars, etc. are willing to "go that extra mile", then why not!? It's ultimately the business owners decision, isn't it?! It's not as if it's the US government enforcing this.

There are some PBS stations that originate in the US but due to border proximity broadcast in both the US and Canada. They receive contributions at par from their Canadian neighbors....


*gasp* *the horror of it all!*

 

[gypsydoodlebug]

It isn't "we" as a country. It is one guy with a pizza place.

And if he wants to accept Egyptian money, I'm fine with that, too. It is his store and HIS business.

Uh, actually, it's not ... it's a 59-unit franchised concept. Franchising began in 2003. Remember, I manage a pizza magazine!!! <INSERT TEETH SMILIE HERE because for some reason, my smilies aren't working.>

ETA: AND we went to do a feature profile on the company back in 2002 or 2003 and they stood us up because we wouldn't put them on the cover (which we never do). Ugh.

 

[va32h]

Uh, actually, it's not ... it's a 59-unit franchised concept. Franchising began in 2003. Remember, I manage a pizza magazine!!! <INSERT TEETH SMILIE HERE because for some reason, my smilies aren't working.>

Don't owners of individual franchises have a certain amount of freedom in the daily management of their business, though?

That's why coupons say "at participating restaurants only", right? Because even if they have bought into the franchise, each restaurant can be owned and operated individually.

I'm sure it depends on the chain. My sister used to work for Taco Bell Inc, and there were "company stores" owned and managed by TB, and "franchisee stores", owned and managed by the franchisee.

 

[Cool-Beans]

Uh, actually, it's not ... it's a 59-unit franchised concept. Franchising began in 2003. Remember, I manage a pizza magazine!!!

ETA: AND we went to do a feature profile on the company back in 2002 or 2003 and they stood us up because we wouldn't put them on the cover (which we never do). Ugh.

The story I saw didn't make clear that the entire franchise had done it. My bad.

Still, it's just one little franchise in one part of the country. It isn't like all of America is switching to "Pesos Optional."

(I put your smilie in. )

 

[gypsydoodlebug]

The story I saw didn't make clear that the entire franchise had done it. My bad.

Still, it's just one little franchise in one part of the country. It isn't like all of America is switching to "Pesos Optional."

(I put your smilie in. )

They're a very growing Hispanic oriented company; in the foodservice industry, there are very few of them. So this IS unusual and groundbreaking ... hence all the press. They're regional, and this is a limited-time-only ploy; I suspect it's more for publicity than anything. Now, if they make it a permanent business practice, then we might actually have more to talk about. I'm as anxious as anybody to see what they do.