Recent comments in /f/RhodeIsland

diskimone t1_jaanp6o wrote

I've worked at 3 restaurants that have done it, and they've won 3 separate events. None of them are worth it. You will lose valuable seating during your busiest times to people who are going to use the tickets and get waters. That means not only are you losing money for the food, you are losing money that you could have made from those tables.

As for the new guest acquisition, there are much, much better ways to do that. Pay Buns and Bites or Phantom Gourmet to come and review you, you'll get a much better bang for your buck.

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kyle_spectrum t1_jaaeyxp wrote

My mom's restaurant participated. While a lot of people came in, it was only to use the coupon. Not many purchased more than what the coupon offered. We also didn't like how after we signed up there wasn't much promotion on their end. Maybe they did a couple of Instagram reels but not posts. They should add some restaurant of the week or day or give more post. We were contacted again this year with a stipend incentive but didn't go through with it. I don't even know who the "winner" of the contest was. I agree with the fact that they have everything to gain. Seems like a good deal but not much once you realize you're giving free food without anything in return.

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