[lobsterman]

I will not eat at a Longhorn, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze, Captitol Grille or Seasons 52.

http://shareholdersalliance.org/wp-c...lTestimony.pdf

(Second page, third paragraph from the end.)

If you do, you're helping to erode and eventually destroy your fishing access.

Contact them and let them know how you feel about them taking action against the Recreational Fishing Industry.

 

[MrFish]

Thanks for the info!

For the ones that are on Facebook or other networking sites, the fastest way to get this out is for us to start posting it everywhere.

 

[lobsterman]

They only understand bottom line ( money ). So you have to hit them where it hurts, in the bank account.

 

[Kenton]

I worked for the Darden company for six years. I do not understand why they are so involved in American based fishery matters. Most of their seafood comes from foreign sources. I understand that they want to make sure that they "get theirs" and in restricting the recreational fisherman, it leaves more for the restaurant. But seriously, a huge majority of the seafood in these restaurants is from over sea sources. The new lobster farm they built is in Malaysia. Why not build it here and create jobs? Why not build it here if you REALLY cared about the lobster populations on American coasts.

Sadly the average Joe, who does not care about any of this, will continue to eat Darden food. I doubt a few fisherman eating elsewhere will really effect the bank account. What the recreational fishermen need is real representation in a big way.

 

[Captain Mickey O'Reilly]

Their restaurants are off our list of places to eat, and I will hit them on Facebook as well!

 

[aroundthehorn]

The new lobster farm they built is in Malaysia. Why not build it here and create jobs? Why not build it here if you REALLY cared about the lobster populations on American coasts.

Is that legal?

I won't eat at a Darden restaurant because the food is so bad.

 

[markw4321]

 

[markw4321]

I plan on sending Mr. Bing an email...

 

[markw4321]

Decided to copy a few others at Darden as well...


Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 4:32 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Cc: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'
Subject: Catch Share Support

Mr. Bing,

I noted with interest your letter of 25 June 2012 in support of catch share
management in the Gulf of Mexico
fishery which may be found at the following web link.

[URL="http://shareholdersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/Darden_CouncilTestimony.pdf"]http://shareholdersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/Darden_CouncilTestimony.pdf[/URL]

In your letter you describe your support and Darden restaurants support for a further review of recreational fishing practices and fish allocation.

I don't take lightly the battle for the ocean's protein resources that has
heated up over the past years, nor do I take lightly threats against
recreational fishing in the Gulf of Mexico such as those made within your
letter. My family and I can no longer patronize a restaurant within the
Darden group due to your restaurant groups apparent support of catch share and your written threat against recreational anglers.


There are other fisherman waking up as well. It is a small start, but we
will get the message out about your restaurant group.
http://www.pensacolafishingforum.com/f21/darden-resturants-134231/

I can only assume you planned for this and that we won't put too much of a
"hole" in Darden's future revenues.

Sincerely

 

[lobsterman]

Here is an email address to the lead share holder as well.

[email protected]

 

[lobsterman]

Decided to copy a few others at Darden as well...


Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 4:32 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Cc: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'
Subject: Catch Share Support

Mr. Bing,

I noted with interest your letter of 25 June 2012 in support of catch share
management in the Gulf of Mexico
fishery which may be found at the following web link.

[URL="http://shareholdersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/Darden_CouncilTestimony.pdf"]http://shareholdersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/Darden_CouncilTestimony.pdf[/URL]

In your letter you describe your support and Darden restaurants support for a further review of recreational fishing practices and fish allocation.

I don't take lightly the battle for the ocean's protein resources that has
heated up over the past years, nor do I take lightly threats against
recreational fishing in the Gulf of Mexico such as those made within your
letter. My family and I can no longer patronize a restaurant within the
Darden group due to your restaurant groups apparent support of catch share and your written threat against recreational anglers.


There are other fisherman waking up as well. It is a small start, but we
will get the message out about your restaurant group.
http://www.pensacolafishingforum.com/f21/darden-resturants-134231/

I can only assume you planned for this and that we won't put too much of a
"hole" in Darden's future revenues.

Sincerely

I'm going to pass this on to several other forums too.

 

[Bean Counter]

Thanks for the info. Lets see what we can do.

 

[Dragsmoker]

I am sharing this and putting the word out. Which sucks because I was planning and going to Olive Garden this weekend for that awesome Fried shrimp Scampi, but this crashed my appetite for your restraraunts.


Darden can kiss my

 

[?MEGA]

I love all those! I don't care what they do, won't stop me from eating there! I
Interesting info, but silly to think you can change their operation(s)!


" You know, I know this steak doesn't exist. I know that when I put it in my mouth, the Matrix is telling my brain that it is juicy and delicious. After nine years, you know what I realize? "

 

[markw4321]

I love all those! I don't care what they do, won't stop me from eating there! I
Interesting info, but silly to think you can change their operation(s)!


" You know, I know this steak doesn't exist. I know that when I put it in my mouth, the Matrix is telling my brain that it is juicy and delicious. After nine years, you know what I realize? "

Thanks for your support.

 

[PompChaser315]

Good their food sucks anyways. An even better reason not to eat their frozen garbage. Thanks for the link man!

 

[?MEGA]

Thanks for your support.

Sorry... Good luck with your cause!

 

[Salty Daze]

Thanks for the link. Add it to your social media site (facebook) whatever and make more people aware of it, I am. Just another form of big business or big government trying to hold the man down!

 

[deeptracks]

Good their food sucks anyways. An even better reason not to eat their frozen garbage. Thanks for the link man!

no kidding......

 

[Instant Karma]

This is all about the bottom line. Now they can say we are using imported seafood for sustainability. BS its because its cheaper.