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* A dark version appears in ''ComicBook/TheDesertPeach'': when the 469th Halftrack needs a Nazi Party member to speak with a visiting political officer, the ''only'' one in the entire [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits unit]] turns out to be Udo, who joined up at the very beginning. He had no idea what the speechmaker at the rally was talking about[[spoiler: and also happens to be Jewish]]: he just knew the man on the stage was buying the beer.

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* A dark version appears in ''ComicBook/TheDesertPeach'': when the 469th Halftrack needs a Nazi Party member to speak with a visiting political officer, the ''only'' one in the entire [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits unit]] turns out to be Udo, who joined up at the very beginning. He had no idea what the speechmaker at the rally was talking about[[spoiler: about [[spoiler: and also happens to be Jewish]]: he just knew the man on the stage was buying the beer.


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* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14281575/3/1973 1973]]'':
-->'''Malcolm:''' The Slug Club. The Ponce Brigade. A bunch of self-important eejits gathering up and inflating Slug's ego so he can feel a bit of important himself.\\
'''Gideon:''' Malcolm, you're ''in'' the Slug Club.\\
'''Malcolm:''' I go for the food.
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->''"Don't be silly! I was never here for the teeth, I was here for the free food. Cheers!"''
-->-- '''Flip''', declining to buy the Stars Byte collection, ''VideoGame/PinkPantherHokusPokusPink''
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* ''VideoGame/TwistedWonderland'': Being a massive BigEater, [[TeamPet Grim]]'s highest priority for attending any social function and event is this.
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* ''Series/{{Psych}}'': Shawn discovers that his dad, a psychologist, and Gus are StagingAnIntervention after he claimed the VictimOfTheWeek was killed by a T-Rex. He's taken aback that his best friend agreed to take part in the confrontation, but Gus says he's only there for the cupcakes.
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* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': During the Volume 4 charity gala to raise funds for the Kingdom of Vale, Henry Marigold's attempt to hit on Weiss fails when he admits that he has no idea what the charity event is for. Despite standing right next to a sign stating the charity's purpose, he blithely informs her that he's just there "for the food and drinks, and the extraordinary company". He thinks he's charming Weiss, so is utterly baffled when her response is to kick him out of the building.

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* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': During the Volume 4 charity gala to raise funds for the Kingdom of Vale, Henry Marigold's attempt to hit on Weiss fails when he admits that he has no idea what the charity event is for. Despite standing right next to a sign stating the charity's fundraiser's purpose, he blithely informs her that he's just there "for the food and drinks, and the extraordinary company". He thinks he's charming Weiss, so is utterly baffled when her response is to kick him out of the building.
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Cleaning up the entry. Vale wasn't destroyed, only the school was (and really only the school's tower was).


* [[PlayedForDrama Played for drama]] by Henry Marigold in ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''; he doesn't even know that the event he's attending is a fundraiser for the [[spoiler:destroyed Kingdom of Vale,]] he's just there for the fancy food and cute girls. This is the last straw for Weiss, who kicks him out.

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* [[PlayedForDrama Played for drama]] by Henry Marigold in ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''; he doesn't even know that ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': During the event he's attending is a fundraiser Volume 4 charity gala to raise funds for the [[spoiler:destroyed Kingdom of Vale,]] Vale, Henry Marigold's attempt to hit on Weiss fails when he admits that he has no idea what the charity event is for. Despite standing right next to a sign stating the charity's purpose, he blithely informs her that he's just there for "for the fancy food and cute girls. This is drinks, and the last straw for extraordinary company". He thinks he's charming Weiss, who kicks so is utterly baffled when her response is to kick him out.out of the building.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MollyOfDenali''; In "Turn On the Northern Lights," Trini hosts a sleepover at her house so she and the others can see the northern lights. Tooey only goes because of the hot chocolate.

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* ''ComicStrip/BigNate'': At one point, Nate and Teddy join a library book club purely for the snacks being served during it.
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* ''ComicStrip/BigNate'': At one point, Nate and Teddy join a library book club purely for the snacks being served during it.

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* ''ComicStrip/BigNate'': At one point, Nate and Teddy join a library book club purely In his acceptance speech for the snacks being served during it.1986 Brownlow Medal (UsefulNotes/AustralianRulesFootball's highest individual honor), Robert Dipierdomenico quipped, "I gave myself no chance and only came along for the food".



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* ''Creator/BrianRegan'' recalls that he played Little League as a kid just because the players got Sno-Cones after the game.
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* In his acceptance speech for the 1986 Brownlow Medal (UsefulNotes/AustralianRulesFootball's highest individual honor), Robert Dipierdomenico quipped, "I gave myself no chance and only came along for the food".

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* ''VisualNovel/DokiDokiLiteratureClub'': The protagonist initially only agrees to stop by the Literature Club for one of the promised cupcakes.
* In his acceptance speech one event in ''VisualNovel/MonsterProm'''s ''Second Term'' DLC, [[HardDrinkingPartyGirl Polly]] excitedly claims that she ''loves'' going to AA meetings... [[ComicallyMissingThePoint because they have free cookies]].
* ''VisualNovel/WickedLawlessLove'': Cecelia used to go to balls, but mostly just
for the 1986 Brownlow Medal (UsefulNotes/AustralianRulesFootball's highest individual honor), Robert Dipierdomenico quipped, "I gave myself no chance and only came along for the food".music.



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* ''Creator/BrianRegan'' recalls that he played Little League as a kid just because the players got Sno-Cones after the game.

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* ''Creator/BrianRegan'' recalls ''Webcomic/DeanNalaVinny'': Vinny is addicted to the fish tank. Nala and the housepets hold an intervention for him. She and Jacko make it clear that they care for him and are there for him. An apathetic Sammy Chonkers is all, "I'm here for the refreshments."
* In an early arc of ''Webcomic/{{Housepets}}'' Grape (a cat) shows up at a "Good Old Dogs club" meeting because she likes the taste of dog biscuits.
* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'': When an inn is threatened by assassins, QuirkyBard Elan uses his MagicMusic to lure the patrons outside and away from danger, Pied Piper-style. Outside, he [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0238.html realizes]]
that he played Little League as a kid just because was only followed by one man, who asks about the players got Sno-Cones after the game.free pudding Elan mentioned.



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* ''VisualNovel/DokiDokiLiteratureClub'': The protagonist initially only agrees to stop by the Literature Club for one of the promised cupcakes.
* In one event in ''VisualNovel/MonsterProm'''s ''Second Term'' DLC, [[HardDrinkingPartyGirl Polly]] excitedly claims that she ''loves'' going to AA meetings... [[ComicallyMissingThePoint because they have free cookies]].
* ''VisualNovel/WickedLawlessLove'': Cecelia used to go to balls, but mostly just for the music.

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* ''VisualNovel/DokiDokiLiteratureClub'': The protagonist initially only agrees to stop [[PlayedForDrama Played for drama]] by Henry Marigold in ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''; he doesn't even know that the Literature Club for one of the promised cupcakes.
* In one
event in ''VisualNovel/MonsterProm'''s ''Second Term'' DLC, [[HardDrinkingPartyGirl Polly]] excitedly claims that she ''loves'' going to AA meetings... [[ComicallyMissingThePoint because they have free cookies]].
* ''VisualNovel/WickedLawlessLove'': Cecelia used to go to balls, but mostly just
he's attending is a fundraiser for the music.[[spoiler:destroyed Kingdom of Vale,]] he's just there for the fancy food and cute girls. This is the last straw for Weiss, who kicks him out.



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* ''Webcomic/DeanNalaVinny'': Vinny is addicted to the fish tank. Nala and the housepets hold an intervention for him. She and Jacko make it clear that they care for him and are there for him. An apathetic Sammy Chonkers is all, "I'm here for the refreshments."
* In an early arc of ''Webcomic/{{Housepets}}'' Grape (a cat) shows up at a "Good Old Dogs club" meeting because she likes the taste of dog biscuits.
* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'': When an inn is threatened by assassins, QuirkyBard Elan uses his MagicMusic to lure the patrons outside and away from danger, Pied Piper-style. Outside, he [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0238.html realizes]] that he was only followed by one man, who asks about the free pudding Elan mentioned.

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* ''Webcomic/DeanNalaVinny'': Vinny is addicted StockPhrase parody and Internet Meme: "Come to [[Franchise/StarWars the fish tank. Nala and the housepets hold an intervention for him. She and Jacko make it clear that they care for him and are there for him. An apathetic Sammy Chonkers is all, "I'm here for the refreshments."
* In an early arc of ''Webcomic/{{Housepets}}'' Grape (a cat) shows up at a "Good Old Dogs club" meeting because she likes the taste of dog biscuits.
* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'': When an inn is threatened by assassins, QuirkyBard Elan uses his MagicMusic to lure the patrons outside and away from danger, Pied Piper-style. Outside, he [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0238.html realizes]] that he was only followed by one man, who asks about the free pudding Elan mentioned.
dark side]]. We have cookies."



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* [[PlayedForDrama Played for drama]] by Henry Marigold in ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''; he doesn't even know that the event he's attending is a fundraiser for the [[spoiler:destroyed Kingdom of Vale,]] he's just there for the fancy food and cute girls. This is the last straw for Weiss, who kicks him out.
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* StockPhrase parody and Internet Meme: "Come to [[Franchise/StarWars the dark side]]. We have cookies."
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* One quest in ''VideoGame/LightningReturnsFinalFantasyXIII'' involves Lightning going to a restaurant with a man in order to get a free meal.

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* ''VideoGame/LightningReturnsFinalFantasyXIII'': One quest in ''VideoGame/LightningReturnsFinalFantasyXIII'' involves Lightning going to a restaurant dinner with a man in her Midnight Mauve outfit in order to get a free meal.save his soul. If the player goes through with it, Lightning insists that she's only agreeing to it because it's the best restaurant in Yusnaan.
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* In ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'', one FunnyBackgroundEvent you can witness is a human, a turian, and a salarian in a nightclub celebrating the salarian's "bachelor party" (salarians don't actually have marriage traditions, but the human insisted). At one point in their dialogue, the turian is asked why he came along; he responds, "I'm just here for the drinks."

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