The last one I did I got a 9 on, and was reprimanded for ordering a drink. It was a dine in shop.@hbbigdaddy wrote:
I've done tons of PE shops. I don't by a soda or anything. I just get a cup for water. It's no big deal. If you want the soda...do it separately if you are worried about it. I understand the NO coupon thing.
@luckygirl0100 wrote:
@hbbigdaddy wrote:
The last one I did I got a 9 on, and was reprimanded for ordering a drink. It was a dine in shop.
So I guess the drink was on the same ticket?
@Isaiah4031a wrote:
@luckygirl0100 wrote:
@hbbigdaddy wrote:
The last one I did I got a 9 on, and was reprimanded for ordering a drink. It was a dine in shop.
So I guess the drink was on the same ticket?
Yes, this was in March and I did two of them in March. Didn't see this update when I did the first one and silly me didn't check for updates mid month. My bad....
Yeah, I noticed that too.@purpleicee wrote:
It also does not make sense because the PE online order shops have a directive regarding the approved labels that must be on the bags and drinks, showing a photograph of same in the guidelines. Why tell about an approved drink label and include a photograph when you are not to order a drink?
Side note: Did anyone notice the PE drive-thru type just went down in payment by .50 cents?
@metro25782 wrote:
Yeah, I noticed that too.@purpleicee wrote:
It also does not make sense because the PE online order shops have a directive regarding the approved labels that must be on the bags and drinks, showing a photograph of same in the guidelines. Why tell about an approved drink label and include a photograph when you are not to order a drink?
Side note: Did anyone notice the PE drive-thru type just went down in payment by .50 cents?
Just as an aside, I have noticed that at one PE location, they have their employment advertisement (aka help wanted) signs all over the place inside the store. But the one I saw in far west Texas took the cake; they had their hiring message airbrushed on the exterior glass of the store--just like their hours of operation.
It sort of gives you a glimpse (in my opinion anyway) as to how the company is managed and possibly why they have such trouble retaining a staff .
@Morledzep wrote:
Up until this year, and I really think that the rules only changed after March 1st. We were always allowed to get a bowl or a plate and whatever else we wanted with our meal all on the same ticket and we would only be in reimbursed for the bowl or the plate. That goes for the previous mystery shopping company and for the current one. But there was a special promotion at Panda on March 1st through the 14th. You could get a plate an appetizer and a drink for 14 bucks, the special promotion also included a $5 gift card to be used on a future purchase.
The plate which you are allowed to order, is not completely covered by the reimbursement. Never has been. So I don't see any reason why it would be against the rules for us to buy this plate bundle, which is what they called it, for the 14 bucks and get our $10 reimbursement. And I am not going to use the $5 gift cards on Mystery Shop purchases, so I don't see how I broke any rules.
@luckygirl0100 wrote:
@metro25782 wrote:
Yeah, I noticed that too.@purpleicee wrote:
It also does not make sense because the PE online order shops have a directive regarding the approved labels that must be on the bags and drinks, showing a photograph of same in the guidelines. Why tell about an approved drink label and include a photograph when you are not to order a drink?
Side note: Did anyone notice the PE drive-thru type just went down in payment by .50 cents?
Just as an aside, I have noticed that at one PE location, they have their employment advertisement (aka help wanted) signs all over the place inside the store. But the one I saw in far west Texas took the cake; they had their hiring message airbrushed on the exterior glass of the store--just like their hours of operation.
It sort of gives you a glimpse (in my opinion anyway) as to how the company is managed and possibly why they have such trouble retaining a staff .
I was in a 'moms' group many years ago and met a woman whose husband was a district or maybe regional manager (can't remember its been about 10 years) for PE. He made DAMN good money! They pay upper mgt. very well. We always thought it was ironic because he was actually from China (his parents still lived there and they would go back to visit) but PE is DEFINITELY not authentic Chinese food.
.... and no, there is no conflict of interest... my friend & her husband divorced and she moved a few hours away to be closer to family & we didn't stay in contact.
@hbbigdaddy wrote:
@BirdyC
Are you sure they are all corporate owned? It does not appear they call them "franchises", but there is a section on their website that mentions "licensing" and seems like they allow this to be done.
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