I don't agree with the point you have about throwing the food away. You see - a business first and foremost is about making money. A business has to answer also to its shareholders and investors. A business is not a charitable organization and it shouldn't be expected to do charitable work.
When people start getting things for free it will attract more people. More people will claim to be "poor" just to get the food that would have been thrown out. The new "poor" might have been paying customers if the company hadn't offered the food for free.
You have to look at both sides of the coin. You're putting across your view of an ideal world which is an impossibility - that's why I'm giving you the point of view of a realist.
You are entitled to your opinion, and thank you for not agreeing with me, it's refreshing to get a reaction like this. Of course I think your argument sucks, to base your argument on profit is what's wrong with the human race, but that's just my opinion :) I know my opinion sucks too sometimes :)
;) oh my god... A lefty that considers the opposite side of the argument without just yelling "You Bigot"! You're a first!!! Thanks for the up-vote - we need more people willing to have dialog!