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There's nothing stopping the companies from providing a dine-out per diem if they choose to. They could for example form relationships with local eateries to su

There's nothing stopping the companies from providing a dine-out per diem if they choose to. They could for example form relationships with local eateries to subsidize those meals either in full or through discounts, which would support the local economy but also provide that benefit to employees. But of course it's cheaper for them if they control the entire operation.

hellisothers 8y ago
The problem is dine in food (catering etc) is 50% tax deductible, dine out food is 0% deductible but having your own in-house restaurant is 100% deductible. None of these articles mention this issue, plus any meal subsidies would not only not go as far for the employer but the employee would be taxed on them. I’ve been provided meals at work for the last 12 years and I will certainly factor that in to any salary calculus in the future. Given this only impacts new buildings, this puts future employers/business at a disadvantage.
- walshemj 8y ago
  And from experience its removal of minor perks that really piss off employees - much more so than not getting a COLA increase