I don't trust those deals in any way shape or form

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:09, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

this is my view
and it is inevitable that if someone on your table picks the set menu, their food will NOT be as delicious as your full-priced food. FACT.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:11, Reply)

not always true, the set menu at my pub is as good as the main menu, but we don't make the GP on it,
however, as every other place round here has a similar priced deal, we'd have no lunch trade at all without it.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:12, Reply)

If you're not getting the GP, then you're not making any money off it, so what's the point?
Drinks not included, or something?
( Kroney, Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:15, Reply)

when are drinks ever included?
Also it's important to keep turnover ticking over, also a pub with people in looks far more attractive to passers by than an empty one.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:17, Reply)

this guy gets it.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:20, Reply)

He's in Marketing.
This speaks to why.
( Kroney, Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:20, Reply)

just common sense innit

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:25, Reply)

depends on the people
if they have multiple screaming brats or old people, not so much
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:25, Reply)

this is true all of the time, not just when deals are on
liek I say there are good deals, but many feel like the price has been manipulated to make the deal look better.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:27, Reply)

we don't make as much of a GP,
we make a little, and yeah, drinks not included.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:20, Reply)

they are often entriely legit,
and are designed to make you come in, see how good the food and serivce is and want to come back. however, managers and waiters often hate the vouchers and you will not get the full guest wow expeerience because we hate you.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:11, Reply)

plus the ginger girl on the wowcher advert really needs a chopstick up the bum-oley
she is unbelievably annoying
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:12, Reply)

that's true,
i think wowcher needs to fuck off.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:12, Reply)

Food ones seem alright
I meant the half price tooth whitening, 2 4 1 spa day kind of shit
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:13, Reply)

we did a groupon hotel thing on the isle of wight,
where we got 4 nights for the price of 2, included a free drink on arrival, and a free dinner on one of the nights. Best hotel i ever stayed in, glorius grounds, amazing food, lovely staff. I've been back twice.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:21, Reply)

good stuff
The wife booked a spa thing, i looked it up on trip advosor etc and it had DIRE reviews, I spoke to Groupon and got my money back and suggested that they pick their partners more carefully in the future.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:26, Reply)

i think the majority of these deals are for failing places or new starters,
if you can get in to a good new starter you're golden, but pick up a failing business, especially if it's a franchise or chain, i reckon you're fucked.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 25 Jun 2013, 16:30, Reply)