@PSE wrote:
I have seen those shops posted but the pay won't even cover the cost of one person. The description says you need two people and have to order the full experience at dinner time plus cocktails and a dessert. By the time two people order that, with tax and tip the bill comes pretty close to $250. The reimbursement is $90-something. Can't remember exactly. Luckily I looked up the menu prices before signing up. If it were my favorite restaurant, I would consider doing it for a discounted meal.
I see this a lot. One taco place requires a specialty drink (of 3 they choose), and an order of guacamole, plus it has to be 2 people, and after tip it still cost me $20. I did get a minimal shop fee but I was still out money. I don't mind good food at a deep discount, but I am beginning to get irritated as at the very least the entire meal should be comped. It's a really good idea to look at the restaurant website for an idea of prices before agreeing to a shop if you haven't been to the restaurant before.
In my area, I saw a MS posted for a brazilian steakhouse that was reimbursing over $300, but these shops don't last long on the job board.