Because only the government is allowed to provide charity and free lunches.
Lavish free lunches are the stuff of Silicon Valley legend, and a treasured perk in the roster of on-campus benefits that tech companies use to lure workers. But two San Francisco legislators are looking to do away with the practice, saying it hurts local businesses who can’t compete.
“You can’t compete with free. Free food is a wonderful amenity but doesn’t do anything to extend the community around it,” said Gwyneth Borden, executive director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association.
San Francisco looks to ban free lunch at tech companies
Lavish free lunches are the stuff of Silicon Valley legend, and a treasured perk in the roster of on-campus benefits that tech companies use to lure workers. But two San Francisco legislators are looking to do away with the practice, saying it hurts local businesses who can’t compete, reports CBS San Francisco.