Secular Café: Amtrak Losing Millions Each Year on Food Sales

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Amtrak Losing Millions Each Year on Food Sales Aug 3rd 2012, 19:29 Quote: According to audits by the Government Accountability Office, an investigative arm of Congress, and the railroad’s own inspector general, Amtrak loses about $80 million a year selling food. Since 2002, Amtrak’s food service has lost $834 million. ... According to charts shown by Republican committee staff members during the hearing, Amtrak charges about $2 for a soft drink, but the cost to taxpayers is about $3.40 when labor is included. A $9.50 hamburger on the train costs taxpayers $16, the charts showed. Labor adds nearly 60 percent to food and beverage costs. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/03/us...er_share=36b59 Great news - if you ride Amtrak you can buy a crappy hamburger for $9.50. Unfortunately the taxpayer picks up the rest of the $16 cost. So, despite the fact they have a captive audience and over-priced food, they manage to lose $millions per year. Could this be a case where maybe the government isn't necessarily the best at running something?

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