Comment on Why are Michelin Stars so highly revered when they originated from a tyre company?
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online 1 day ago
They’re so highly valued because advertising and elitism works.
The Michelin Brothers thought it would be good advertising for their tire company, and it was, and it kind of became its own thing but stars are still owned and operated by Michelin the tire company.
Important to note that beyond it being owned by a tire company, they don’t even give stars to the best restaurants, only restaurants that guy certain prestige requirements that pay Michelin to give them a star.
Other tire companies don’t pursue the same scam because Michelin is the front runner, and it obviously doesn’t tie in to car accessories very heavily, so there’s not much incentive for other tire companies to do the same thing, especially when it’s basically just a “pay me $400,000 for a fake gold star racket”.
I looked into this after watching the bear, when they were talking about Michelin stars, and then I found out the extent of Michelin star chicanery.
Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 day ago
Just one factual point - restaurants don’t have to pay for a star. They don’t even have to apply to be considered (but it helps). The only costs are those incurred in running a fine dining restaurant.
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online 1 day ago
Michelin inspectors will not visit cities unless the city registers with Michelin, which carries high, recurring fees.
That’s why many prominent cities have zero Michelin star restaurants, because they won’t pay the fees(tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on the city) that Michelin demands for their stars.
Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 day ago
Wow. Had no idea that’s how it worked over there, fucking ridiculous. Glad that’s not how it works over here.
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online 1 day ago
I get it, I was shocked when I looked it up. Extremely disappointing