Comment on Why are Michelin Stars so highly revered when they originated from a tyre company?
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
For the same reason that the World Record Holders are decided by a brewery. They just started doing it, and people wanted to be on their list.
halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
That was almost certainly to help settle bar arguments before they became bar fights.
Skullgrid@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
The michelin thing was to get people to drive around more, driving up tourism and tyre use
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
You’re half right! It was actually to prevent golf course fights.