sandyf Wrote:
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> I agree with the above post. And there are several
> shops I do where I can use coupons. What I do not
> understand is this, especially at the high end
> places I have been told by msc that they reimburse
> based on the average bill. I doubt the average
> customer at a high end rest comes in and shares a
> glass of wine for two people and they each order
> the plain chicken dish or the plain pasta dish
> when those restaurants are known for their steaks
> and seafoods and more expensive items. Of course
> we need to order another drink at the bar and an
> appetizer and a dessert which is the main reason
> we cannot afford to order more than plain chicken.
> Also not what I would imagine the average customer
> does. So who are these average customers? Perhaps
> they are figuring in the after work people whose
> bills only include a few drinks and an app.???
> Saving grace is that some of these allow you to
> have the club card where you can at least rack up
> points for a future free meal.
The average bill at very high end places is probably higher than you think. There are heavy business travelers that live on very generous expense accounts that skew the average higher. These are the guys that wouldn't blink at a $200/person tab for client dinners, and the normal nightly tab for themselves is $100.