In that case we ended up having one pilot do a crew food run and it worked out (barely). I would delay a flight with no issues for food, though, if that’s what you are asking.
I guess my point is, SWA operated for decades as a scrappy start up who kept costs low by making employees feel like they were all struggling to beat the juggernaut and stay in business. Now they are the juggernaut and we are still being asked to get muffins at 4am for that 4 hour leg. Crew meals are a business decision. I can’t tell you how many times I have arrived at a hotel late at night or lobbied in the morning with no available food.
If you are going to operate a 24 hour business as SWA is essentially doing, you need to feed your employees when food isn’t available.