Tech firms , including Facebook , Google and LinkedIn , have long offered free food as a perk to employees . However , cities are seeking to discourage the practice as part of efforts to increase the benefit of such meals to local businesses . according to recent reports , a 2014 agreement between Facebook and the Californian city of silicon valley , where the company is due to open a new restaurant this year , prohibited the subsidy of employee meals by more than 50 % . However , Facebook is permitted to cover costs for staff eating in public restaurants . San Francisco is believed to be considering a similar move .
Tech firms, including Facebook, Google and LinkedIn, have long offered free food as a perk to employees. However, cities are seeking to discourage the practice as part of moves to increase the benefit of such firms to local communities. According to recent reports, a 2014 agreement between Facebook and the Californian city of Mountain View, where the company is due to open a new office this year, prohibited the subsidy of employee meals by more than 50%. However, Facebook is permitted to cover costs for staff eating in public restaurants. San Francisco is believed to be considering a similar move.