@shopperbob wrote:
In my area, the Roadhouse jobs being offered at some locations have a much higher bonus than in the past. I think the problem is a combination of price increases and inflation combining to lower the value of the shop. In the 11 1/2 years since I completed my first work at TRH, they have increased the price on at least two occasions. As I only apply for the bar jobs and I am a veteran, it has not as yet been a problem for me. The work:reward ratio is quite acceptable to me and the food is superb.
Agree the food is superb.
I think the $35.00 reimb. is on the lower side for comparable shops. Usually $45.00 is the lowest, while $50.00 is probably the norm for this type of restaurant/report. I feel the report is slightly easier than comp. shops and I like to food more, so it's worth it for me too.
The only thing I dislike about pretty much ALL restaurant shops (usually), is that one person usually has to order a sub-optimal entree to stay under reimbursement. It's hard to find a restaurant shop where the reimb. is high enough that you and your guest can both order a top-notch item on the menu.
I've said before that this stinks for a few reasons. The first is that obviously someone "loses" out at times on these shops when ordering (unless your share). Person A might get a wonderful New York strip, while Person B gets like their generic Cheeseburger.
And, secondly, the restaurant itself may not get important feedback on its signature items. If, for example, your restaurant is KNOWN for high quality seafood, but your shops don't reimburse enough that shoppers can order those items and stay within budget, then you may not get the feedback you want. Instead of getting potentially valuable feedback on your restaurant's famous sea bass, you get it for country fried chicken/steak that the guest was forced to order.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/22/2020 06:41AM by shoptastic.