Is Gyu Kaku still shopped ?

I have tried emailing the 3 companies that I know used to do them, but nobody has got back to me yet. In fact I think at least two of the scheduling companies may have gone out of business.

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Yes, it has been shopped for many months now and by the same company that got the account just before covid hit. Proprietary reporting system, known for minimal restaurant fee.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/02/2021 05:07PM by KateH.

I know this is about the company not the fee, but there is a $60 reimbursement which sounds OK when you look at the menu online, guidelines say only have to order 2 beverages and a grilled item, and the grilled items start at around $8. Great, I thought, we can get 4 grill items, drinks, tax, tip and come out under the reimbursement. Well, for 8 dollars you get like 3 ounces of meat. We are not huge eaters and always get at least 8 grilled items. Everything is tiny, like a small can of cat food. Yes, I do like going there for a fun evening but would never do it on my own dime. I look at it like a nice discount

I have done quite a few of these and will do another one very soon.

First thing's first: get the app. Second, take advantage of gift card deals. Their Black Friday Deal was a 20% bonus card for every gift card purchase.

Gyu-kaku raised prices recently. Their Happy Hour Course used to cost $60 (before tax and tips) and there was more than enough food for two people. Now, the same course costs $75 and has slightly less food.

$60 would still work if you don't order only grill items.

Did the guidelines change? They used to require only one drink, not two.

I have yet to snag one of these shops post pandemic as they seem to just evaporate immediately when posted. But I have had a long career of doing this shop with several different msc. Since I have not snagged one yet I do not know the particulars of the shop but I always did this shop in the past during the restaurant's very generous happy hours which in my city pretty much are all day with the exception for a few prime dinner time hours. I never had an issue with the reimbursement amount. Like most dining mystery shops they do not reimburse for ordering the more expensive things on the menu.

I have shopped four different locations. One does not have happy hours and the only way you can take advantage of happy hours prices is if you have a Fire reward on your app. Redeem a Fire reward and you get to enjoy happy hours prices. I believe you can use a Fire reward M-TH only.

I have done so many shops that I have more Fire rewards than I can use during shops.

The more you eat at Gyu-kaku and use your app, the more rewards you earn. One cool thing is the shop guidelines say we can't use discounts but I have used my rewards during some shops. I left a comment under the disclosures tab each time to let the editng team know I used rewards and not discounts and have never had any issues.

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