Comments on: Restaurant gimmicks to watch out for http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/restaurant-gimmicks-watch/ An online information news site with constantly updating articles and professional commentaries. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:40:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jenna @ Conservatories Surrey http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/restaurant-gimmicks-watch/#comment-7074 Jenna @ Conservatories Surrey Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:56:52 +0000 http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/?p=2644#comment-7074 Sounds very cheeky how they do this in restaraunts, but then again if one of us had a restaraunt going through the recession we would do anything to keep our heads above the water right? Sounds very cheeky how they do this in restaraunts, but then again if one of us had a restaraunt going through the recession we would do anything to keep our heads above the water right?

]]> By: Henry@new media marketing http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/restaurant-gimmicks-watch/#comment-6934 Henry@new media marketing Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:04:36 +0000 http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/?p=2644#comment-6934 With the financial crisis going on, there's no doubt more will apply these kind of strategies. But sometimes it's a matter of doing the right marketing strategies to expand the market of your business. This way you could bring in more income rather than passing the burden to consumers. With the financial crisis going on, there’s no doubt more will apply these kind of strategies. But sometimes it’s a matter of doing the right marketing strategies to expand the market of your business. This way you could bring in more income rather than passing the burden to consumers.

]]> By: Lena@tienssale http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/restaurant-gimmicks-watch/#comment-6854 Lena@tienssale Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:58:07 +0000 http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/?p=2644#comment-6854 It's not normal for a public restaurant to charge its clients for what they get free of charge, but given that times are getting harder and harder let's just bear with this. It’s not normal for a public restaurant to charge its clients for what they get free of charge, but given that times are getting harder and harder let’s just bear with this.

]]> By: Ellen@Sterling VA Homes http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/restaurant-gimmicks-watch/#comment-6845 Ellen@Sterling VA Homes Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:19:55 +0000 http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/?p=2644#comment-6845 This make an excellent point of "Why eat out?" For the price of an average meal with ho-hum service and a tip to a waiter that cannot refill your ice tea when you really want it....you can have a gourmet meal at home at a fraction of the price. Chances are you will have a finer cut of steak or seafood, less salt and fillers, and seasoned perfectly to your tastes. This make an excellent point of “Why eat out?” For the price of an average meal with ho-hum service and a tip to a waiter that cannot refill your ice tea when you really want it….you can have a gourmet meal at home at a fraction of the price. Chances are you will have a finer cut of steak or seafood, less salt and fillers, and seasoned perfectly to your tastes.

]]> By: Hannah@web designer http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/restaurant-gimmicks-watch/#comment-6807 Hannah@web designer Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:09:03 +0000 http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/?p=2644#comment-6807 I must agree, from where I came from, I usually don't drink soda and would basically ask for tap water...and guess what, you're right. No more tap water, if you want to drink water, you need to buy one - bottled water. I must agree, from where I came from, I usually don’t drink soda and would basically ask for tap water…and guess what, you’re right. No more tap water, if you want to drink water, you need to buy one – bottled water.

]]> By: Josiah@ Watch Dead Like Me Online http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/restaurant-gimmicks-watch/#comment-6805 Josiah@ Watch Dead Like Me Online Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:52:48 +0000 http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/?p=2644#comment-6805 Matt: I agree. I used to get tap water when I asked for water but these days they will usually just bring bottled water and charge you for it. You'll only get tap if you ask for a cup.. Matt: I agree. I used to get tap water when I asked for water but these days they will usually just bring bottled water and charge you for it. You’ll only get tap if you ask for a cup..

]]> By: nick@locksmith http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/restaurant-gimmicks-watch/#comment-6679 nick@locksmith Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:48:02 +0000 http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/?p=2644#comment-6679 With tough times like we have now everyone is trying to cut corners in any way they can, I remember a day with free water and its not going to surprise me if they charge for bread as well, this is starting to be a very popular thing in LA and seems to be spreading throughout the country. With tough times like we have now everyone is trying to cut corners in any way they can, I remember a day with free water and its not going to surprise me if they charge for bread as well, this is starting to be a very popular thing in LA and seems to be spreading throughout the country.

]]> By: Jennifer McClelland http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/restaurant-gimmicks-watch/#comment-6677 Jennifer McClelland Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:11:49 +0000 http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/?p=2644#comment-6677 I would be mad if I noticed a restaurant charging for something that used to be free. It is annoying, but I suppose you have to pay for convenience? One of the only ones I have PERSONALLY seen is the a la carte sides. It was so dumb to me. We were in New Orleans and there was a restaurant that offered its meals this way. A side of corn was 50 cents cheaper than the open faced sandwich I got. I was confused as to why anyone would pay that much for corn when they could just get another sandwich for 50 cents more? I would be mad if I noticed a restaurant charging for something that used to be free. It is annoying, but I suppose you have to pay for convenience?

One of the only ones I have PERSONALLY seen is the a la carte sides. It was so dumb to me. We were in New Orleans and there was a restaurant that offered its meals this way. A side of corn was 50 cents cheaper than the open faced sandwich I got. I was confused as to why anyone would pay that much for corn when they could just get another sandwich for 50 cents more?

]]> By: Matt@teeth whitening kits http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/restaurant-gimmicks-watch/#comment-6667 Matt@teeth whitening kits Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:19:32 +0000 http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/?p=2644#comment-6667 You know I haven't noticed some of the things that you have mentioned, but I know for sure that 'tap water' is not offered by default anymore in many restaurants I visit. Bottled water used to be part of of buffet meals and now they charge for it extra. The same goes for quantity of dishes. Thankfully, I haven't seen any restaurant charging for the bread (or breadsticks) yet ;-) You know I haven’t noticed some of the things that you have mentioned, but I know for sure that ‘tap water’ is not offered by default anymore in many restaurants I visit. Bottled water used to be part of of buffet meals and now they charge for it extra. The same goes for quantity of dishes. Thankfully, I haven’t seen any restaurant charging for the bread (or breadsticks) yet ;-)

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