Evidently, the Red Cross--which began serving doughnuts to the troops during WWI (and hence the term "doughboys")--began charging for coffee and doughnuts in 1942. Many WWII veterans, especially, have resented the Red Cross ever since.
The story serves as a reminder that it is dangerous to "change lanes". What once was free may produce resentment once there is a charge for it.
There are many companies and services that may fall into this category. But there may be another lesson, too.
Everyone wants something for free these days, and maybe doughnuts fit into that category. But then, is there really a "free" lunch?
Makes me ponder: whenever something is "free", who's really paying for it?
Kind of a doughnut mystery, isn't it?
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