Would you pay more to eat during prime time?
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October 10th, 2012 at 7:17:06 AM
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Some NYC Restaurants are considering a prime-time dining surcharge
I doubt I would pay it as the dining times are very late for me and I would rather get to the place before it is full both for better service and I hate crowds. But I can see some people saying who cares. Would you pay? Is this a good idea? Who is John Glat??
I doubt I would pay it as the dining times are very late for me and I would rather get to the place before it is full both for better service and I hate crowds. But I can see some people saying who cares. Would you pay? Is this a good idea? Who is John Glat??
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October 10th, 2012 at 7:28:17 AM
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Isn't this just an inverse early-bird or happy-hour discount? I don't know why they'd choose to call it a surcharge (I'd rather "discount" someone else), but I don't think the idea is all that novel.
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October 10th, 2012 at 7:32:12 AM
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We already pay more to eat at prime time as you alluded to in your post.
Wait for table, slower service, noisier/crowded environment, overworked waiters. These non monetary costs already cause many people, including you and I to eat at non prime times.
Wait for table, slower service, noisier/crowded environment, overworked waiters. These non monetary costs already cause many people, including you and I to eat at non prime times.
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October 10th, 2012 at 8:06:55 AM
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Quote: AZDuffmanSome NYC Restaurants are considering a prime-time dining surcharge
I doubt I would pay it as the dining times are very late for me and I would rather get to the place before it is full both for better service and I hate crowds. But I can see some people saying who cares. Would you pay? Is this a good idea? Who is John Glat??
This is a bit like the easyeverything model (see easyjet, easyhotel, easypizza) in the UK... charge more when there's lots of demand. I think they are doing this wrong way around though... raise prices and discount of peak hours seems "friendlier" even if its the same net fiscal effect.
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October 10th, 2012 at 9:04:43 AM
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I'll take another option, yes I would pay extra if I was hungry and not pay a premium if I wasn't.
I don't think this is much different than casinos raising their table minimums during peak hours.
I don't think this is much different than casinos raising their table minimums during peak hours.
October 10th, 2012 at 9:30:20 AM
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I'd pay more for a marketing department or firm that will not rub the nose of the customer on a price hike.
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October 28th, 2012 at 1:31:49 AM
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Restaurants have business problems. Some at the beach did not serve desert because they were concerned about their turnover. But the business is based on at least the illusion of friendliness. To undo that would seem stupid.
It would make much more sense to raise their prices and then to extend their hours for prix-fixe to say 7:30 PM instead of 6:30.
It would make much more sense to raise their prices and then to extend their hours for prix-fixe to say 7:30 PM instead of 6:30.
