BJ's, Outback, and Roadhouse - oh, my!
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The outbacks were lunch only during a weekday. That is not useful to me. I wish TRH had a bigger reimbursement but my daughter and i have our ordering down pretty well. We have gotten to the place where only tip is out of pocket. Took us time to figure out how to stay in budget and still meet requirements.
Going early when they have the "early dine" specials helps. We go shortly after 3pm; there's less noise, fewer people, and cheaper prices. If one of us orders something pricey, the other orders something cheaper. We can come in under $50 or only slightly over.
My mother loved Outback, but I wasn't impressed. My food wasn't good, and then I had to spend two hours writing about it.
The couscous mac & cheese balls at BJ's were pretty good. Just waiting on those gift cards so I can go back.
My mother loved Outback, but I wasn't impressed. My food wasn't good, and then I had to spend two hours writing about it.
The couscous mac & cheese balls at BJ's were pretty good. Just waiting on those gift cards so I can go back.
If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
A week ago, I used the gift card from my first BJ's shop to pay for the order in my second shop. Feels like a Ponzi scheme.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/28/2023 12:33PM by boridi.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/28/2023 12:33PM by boridi.
If that's what you do with it, it kind of is. Cash out and stop "rolling it over."@boridi wrote:
A week ago, I used the gift card from my first BJ's shop to pay for the order in my second shop. Feels like a Ponzi scheme.
Imagine you're purchasing a BJ's gift card that's got a face value of $165, but you're only paying $39 for it. If you don't like BJ's, then you just shelled out $39 for nothing. But if you like BJ's and you'd be going there to eat regardless, then you got a pretty sweet deal.
I did two shops solo: a dining room lunch shop where I spent $23, and a bar shop where I spent $16. I can now take my entire family out to eat for what I spent on those two plates.
It's all in how you look at it. I wouldn't use the gift card value to pay for another mystery shop meal, though. I want to get the maximum value out of that $126, and that includes not having to write about my dinner.
If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/28/2023 12:52PM by drdoggie00.
@drdoggie00 wrote:
If that's what you do with it, it kind of is. Cash out and stop "rolling it over."@boridi wrote:
A week ago, I used the gift card from my first BJ's shop to pay for the order in my second shop. Feels like a Ponzi scheme.
Imagine you're purchasing a BJ's gift card that's got a face value of $165, but you're only paying $39 for it. If you don't like BJ's, then you just shelled out $39 for nothing. But if you like BJ's and you'd be going there to eat regardless, then you got a pretty sweet deal.
I did two shops solo: a dining room lunch shop where I spent $23, and a bar shop where I spent $16. I can now take my entire family out to eat for what I spent on those two plates.
It's all in how you look at it. I wouldn't use the gift card value to pay for another mystery shop meal, though. I want to get the maximum value out of that $126, and that includes not having to write about my dinner.
Agreed - i was trying to be humorous
any hints on the company? are they in sassie?
They - plural - are.
If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
I wish TRX still do the take out shops, I sure do miss thoses
@drdoggie00 wrote:
Going early when they have the "early dine" specials helps. We go shortly after 3pm; there's less noise, fewer people, and cheaper prices. If one of us orders something pricey, the other orders something cheaper. We can come in under $50 or only slightly over.
My mother loved Outback, but I wasn't impressed. My food wasn't good, and then I had to spend two hours writing about it.
The couscous mac & cheese balls at BJ's were pretty good. Just waiting on those gift cards so I can go back.
There was one time my dad, my mom, and I went to the TRH at 11 when they first open up for the day (Non shop) and it was already loud in there.
I did not know Out Back had early dine..
Outback has great deal on Wednesday for a sirloin, beer or soft drink and sides for 13.99
I missed BJs again and didn’t get picked for STK but I did score a usually elusive Halal Guys location and I love their food.
I don't see any Outbacks but maybe I'm not signed up with that company. My computer crashed in October, so I lost a lot of bookmarks. I do see the usual Texas Roadhouse shops, but I mainly did the take out shops. I loved those and wish they would bring them back.
It has been a while since I have been to Out Back
Apparently, the BJ's shops have gotten even stingier - the fee is $4 now rather than $5.
Cheapskates.
Cheapskates.
If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
The TRH came out last week. They are always taken days before an email goes out, so if I don't continually check their site the week before the end of the month I'm too late...again this month!
Can you order a lunch special for the entree requitement for BJs?
That's how I managed to eat on the cheap. If you're new to their rewards app when you sign up, they give you a free pizookie, and you can use that to fill the dessert requirement.@Niner wrote:
Can you order a lunch special for the entree requitement for BJs?
If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
@drdoggie00 wrote:
That's how I managed to eat on the cheap. If you're new to their rewards app when you sign up, they give you a free pizookie, and you can use that to fill the dessert requirement.@Niner wrote:
Can you order a lunch special for the entree requitement for BJs?
I signed up for one. It looks like an entree and drink for each person and dessert, so 2 drinks 2 entrees and a dessert. Wouldn't this cost like $50+? Even if you go for lunch?!? I think I'm already part of their rewards program.
@Niner wrote:
@drdoggie00 wrote:
That's how I managed to eat on the cheap. If you're new to their rewards app when you sign up, they give you a free pizookie, and you can use that to fill the dessert requirement.@Niner wrote:
Can you order a lunch special for the entree requitement for BJs?
I signed up for one. It looks like an entree and drink for each person and dessert, so 2 drinks 2 entrees and a dessert. Wouldn't this cost like $50+? Even if you go for lunch?!? I think I'm already part of their rewards program.
Yeah, it can get pricey. But you get a $100 gc out of it so it's worth it if you can pay the bill with a GC from another BJ shop.
I went by myself for a dining room and a bar shop. For the dining room, I ordered off the $12 lunch menu plus a drink and a dessert. For the bar shop, I had an appetizer, drink, and dessert. I specifically went solo to maximize the value of those gift cards, which is what I'll use for when the family dines.@Niner wrote:
@drdoggie00 wrote:
That's how I managed to eat on the cheap. If you're new to their rewards app when you sign up, they give you a free pizookie, and you can use that to fill the dessert requirement.@Niner wrote:
Can you order a lunch special for the entree requitement for BJs?
I signed up for one. It looks like an entree and drink for each person and dessert, so 2 drinks 2 entrees and a dessert. Wouldn't this cost like $50+? Even if you go for lunch?!? I think I'm already part of their rewards program.
If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
@drdoggie00 wrote:
I went by myself for a dining room and a bar shop. For the dining room, I ordered off the $12 lunch menu plus a drink and a dessert. For the bar shop, I had an appetizer, drink, and dessert. I specifically went solo to maximize the value of those gift cards, which is what I'll use for when the family dines.@Niner wrote:
@drdoggie00 wrote:
That's how I managed to eat on the cheap. If you're new to their rewards app when you sign up, they give you a free pizookie, and you can use that to fill the dessert requirement.@Niner wrote:
Can you order a lunch special for the entree requitement for BJs?
I signed up for one. It looks like an entree and drink for each person and dessert, so 2 drinks 2 entrees and a dessert. Wouldn't this cost like $50+? Even if you go for lunch?!? I think I'm already part of their rewards program.
But now they require you to take a guest. Argh! Really eats into the GC amount.
Seriously? When I went, they preferred you take a guest, but it wasn't mandatory. Wankers!@Mellifluy wrote:
@drdoggie00 wrote:
I went by myself for a dining room and a bar shop. For the dining room, I ordered off the $12 lunch menu plus a drink and a dessert. For the bar shop, I had an appetizer, drink, and dessert. I specifically went solo to maximize the value of those gift cards, which is what I'll use for when the family dines.@Niner wrote:
@drdoggie00 wrote:
That's how I managed to eat on the cheap. If you're new to their rewards app when you sign up, they give you a free pizookie, and you can use that to fill the dessert requirement.@Niner wrote:
Can you order a lunch special for the entree requitement for BJs?
I signed up for one. It looks like an entree and drink for each person and dessert, so 2 drinks 2 entrees and a dessert. Wouldn't this cost like $50+? Even if you go for lunch?!? I think I'm already part of their rewards program.
But now they require you to take a guest. Argh! Really eats into the GC amount.
If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/01/2024 02:24AM by drdoggie00.
Can anyone tell me if a tip is required for the BJ's takeout assignments? I see nothing about gratuities either way in the guidelines but know that the MSC can be...particular.
Doing assignments since the days when reports were handwritten and faxed to the MSC.
@Sagacious wrote:
Can anyone tell me if a tip is required for the BJ's takeout assignments? I see nothing about gratuities either way in the guidelines but know that the MSC can be...particular.
Tip for takeout is not mandatory.
The guidelines for the BJs shop contradict the form. The guidelines say 2 drinks and 2 entrees. On the form itself, it says entree and appetizer or dessert. Has anyone done the dine in recently since they added the guest? I don't know what the actual requirements are and the scheduler will not reply to my emails. Thanks.
I got an urgent email that said the guidelines had been updated to show 2 drinks and 2 entrees and to follow the guidelines. I love me some Pizookie, so I'll still get dessert, but it seems like 2 drinks and 2 entrees is all that is required.
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