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My guess is that about 25% of the companies out there have some sort of restaurant, whether it is fast food, casual dining or upscale dining. Most of the casual dining and upscale dining I have seen, however, is for 2 people. Often companies are regional, so over the years I have only worked with about a third of the companies I am signed up with. Since I suspect you are travelling alone, my best suggestion is Market Force blue portal as they offer fast food and fast casual and even a few restaurants for one person plus you can search outside your immediate area for work.

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Their may be some who look at it that way. I think you will find the vast majority of us have a "to each his own" attitude and don't give a whit about a shoppers underlying motivation

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We all have our own motivations and each of them is as valid as the next one. You are, after all, an independent contractor selecting those jobs that work within your parameters.

One word of caution. If you approach this as a 'hobby', which you may readily want to do since you are primarily interested in the entertainment factor which is mostly reimbursements, any fees you earn are directly taxable to you as income without deductions. If you approach this as a 'business' you will need to file a Schedule C with your tax return and keep appropriate business records. You then become eligible for mileage and other deductions against your shopping income. My best guess is if you are traveling on business your mileage is already covered by your employer as is, perhaps, a per diem. Claiming income as 'hobby' income is probably a better option for you to avoid 'double dipping'. Reimbursements are not taxable, but if you are being reimbursed for the shop and by your employer under a per diem I would talk with my tax guy/gal about whether one of the reimbursements constituted 'income'.

"A Closer Look" is a great one, as well as Mercantile. Happy eating!!

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