The Montreal suburb of Boisbriand recently produced a shining example of what you should absolutely do and not do when drunk: eat poutine and drive, respectively.
When local hot spot La Belle et La Boeuf Burger Bar noticed a bunch of cars had spent the night in its parking lot, the restaurant left a note on windshields the next day thanking drivers for not driving impaired. And offering free poutine as a token of appreciation.
Des fois j’en mets sur les autos avant de partir en closant… mais la… avec notre nouveau dj et le party hier soir……
Posted by La Belle et La Boeuf – Burger Bar on Sunday, September 16, 2018
The response to the restaurant’s post (shared more than 2000 at time of writing) has encouraged manager Pascal Auger to make the gesture a long-term offer. Those who drink and stay parked will now be offered coupons for poutine on a regular basis. Said coupon below:
Rough translation: Free poutine for not drunk driving.
“We’ve often convinced guests to leave their cars and take alternative modes of transportation,” he wrote in a Facebook chat with HuffPost Canada. “We take pride in making sure people have a good time when with us and get home safe.”
Now imagine the opportunities presented by rewarding patrons who don’t smoke weed and drive. A never-ending circle of gluttony.