@shoptastic wrote:

I used to eat there with my parents and brother and sister growing up. I enjoyed it. However, over time, I feel their food and/or attention to detail & preparation have gone downhill.

The last time I ate there was a few years ago and I think it was $11.95 or so for lunch and $13.95 for dinner. There were flies always around the salad bar area (every time I went it felt like) and the hot foods were more like room temperature. The preparation also seemed more dull in flavor and attention to detail (things like textures, seasoning, etc.).

I don't think I'd ever eat there again and didn't have interest in those shops when I saw them.

@kenasch wrote:

Did one yesterday. Easy report for my nice lunch/dinner. I arrived at 3:30 so got the full dinner menu which starts at 4. It’s a reward shop if they suggest a drink but being a senior I automatically qualified for a free drink with the senior rate. Report didn’t cover this but I gave them credit as I heard the cashier ask others in line if they wanted to add drink. They wanted a picture of me presenting the certificate and I could not diplomatically decline. So I guess my photo is posted somewhere in the back room. I should get great service if I go again, even not on a shop! Also it was $11.30 for the early bird Senior special so under $12 reimbursement.

@sstsau wrote:

Is it acceptable to just arrive within the time frame (10am-4pm) but perhaps stay longer than the 4pm time point? Or would I have to arrive and leave within the 10am-4pm time frame?

I hope you don't mind me asking, kenasch, but was your shop/report approved by the MSC? I'm considering signing up for one of these shops but would like to go later in the afternoon rather than during regular lunch hours. And is the report fairly easy/straightforward? Thanks for any info!