Foodies Dream – Get Paid To Eat Out
Imagine sitting down for a great meal that includes appetizers and drinks, the main course and even dessert and not having to pay a single dime when it is all said and done! There are many opportunities in larger cities to be a restaurant mystery shopper that actually make it possible to eat well and get paid or break even at the same time. From casual family-friendly restaurant chains to fine dining establishments and even coffee houses and ice cream shops, you’ll get to please your palate without putting any stress on the pocketbook.
While you do get to eat “on the house” as a restaurant mystery diner, the feasting does not without a little bit of work – although we’d hardly call it drudgery. Primarily, you will be asked to observe and record many quantifiable as well as qualitative factors during your dining experience that will later be submitted on a mail-in, telephone or online survey. These questions could include everything from subjective questions like the overall ambiance, server-friendliness and food quality to precisely measurable factors like how long did it take your food to arrive, were your complementary items (like bread, chips, water) refreshed, and did the server suggest a dessert after the meal.
Typically, so that you remain “incognito” during your restaurant visit, you are asked to pay for your meal as if you were a regular customer and then submit your receipts for reimbursement. After you have filled out the paid surveys to the satisfaction of the mystery shopping agency, you will then be sent your dining refund plus and other incentive that was offered. Becoming a mystery shopper for the restaurant industry is a fantastic way for frugal folks to enjoy a night on the town without breaking the bank. However, do remember that this is a job and the number one priority of mystery shopping in dining establishments is secretly collecting the data that the client company is looking for. As long as you keep this in mind, don’t blow your cover and fill out your paid online survey on time, you’ll likely be tasting your way through town without having to work off your meal by washing dishes all night!