@BirdyC wrote:
Coyle has no dining shops in my immediate area, so I'd have to travel some to do one. They did have a take-out lunch shop in Baltimore that I was tempted to try. I sometimes go partway down there for other shops, and I thought it would be practice for me to do what seemed to be a fairly simple shop for them to get my foot in the door. But having read this thread, it sounds like it's not worth it.
I'm a professional writer and like narrative-heavy shops. But these seem so not worth it! But I used to do a shop with a tiny fee and not-so-generous reimbursement that called for all the timings you all have said Coyle requires. I'd rather get $100 reimbursement to do such a shop than $35 (or whatever it was).
@ShopperFun99 wrote:
One more difference between ACL and Coyle is that Coyle is generous in their reimbursement maximum, usually with left over to spare, while ACL is very, very tight, expecting you to pay out of pocket. For example, one semi-casual restaurant, not even "fine" restaurant, they will only pay $65 reimbursement to cover signature cocktail at the bar ($12-17), 2 beverages at the table, appetizer, 2 entrees, dessert, tax and tip, all for $65. They offered $5 for 2-hour parking. One time I was charged $7 for parking because doing the bar, dinner and checking the bathroom, took over 2 hours as the service was slow. ACL paid back only $5, and I was also out of $12 for bar and dinner. The required Signature Cocktail is a must, they made it very clear that tap beer or wine is not acceptable. It has to be one of their signature cocktails, priced at $12-17.
@asleep wrote:
@BirdyC wrote:
Coyle has no dining shops in my immediate area, so I'd have to travel some to do one. They did have a take-out lunch shop in Baltimore that I was tempted to try. I sometimes go partway down there for other shops, and I thought it would be practice for me to do what seemed to be a fairly simple shop for them to get my foot in the door. But having read this thread, it sounds like it's not worth it.
I'm a professional writer and like narrative-heavy shops. But these seem so not worth it! But I used to do a shop with a tiny fee and not-so-generous reimbursement that called for all the timings you all have said Coyle requires. I'd rather get $100 reimbursement to do such a shop than $35 (or whatever it was).
Honestly, i don't get why people seem so scared of Coyle! Based on what you wrote here, you will have no problem with a Coyle shop, and especially not one that is for one of the fast-casual concepts. Those barely even require writing (well, each restaurant is different but at least most of the fast casual ones I've done have had barely any writing. Only the more high end fine dining did I have paragraphs of narrative).
I mentioned earlier on in this thread, but the fast casual / take out meals with Coyle are among my favorite. They're easy, reimburse typically $50 + fee, and I get a delicious meal out of it.
@hotsauce1 wrote:
Is Coyle getting fewer high end clients everywhere or just in my area? There used to be a ton in Washington DC, now there are barely any. Baltimore has an upscale restaurant group client but they are snapped up quickly even with new lower pay. Most of the shops I see are a fast casual chicken place where the reimbursement is only barely enough for the requirements. The hotel offerings are less-than-business class too.