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Would you go to a restaurant that charged for reservations? Personally, I would not... I imagine that is why.
by cphoover 12y ago
Would you go to a restaurant that charged for reservations?
Personally, I would not... I imagine that is why.
- protonfish 12y agoIf it were a small fee (less than $5) and it guaranteed my party no waiting, then heck yes; especially for very popular places that have long waits or on special occasions when you want everything to go smoothly.
- mbollier 12y agoIf I wanted to eat at a highly-acclaimed restaurant and was given the option of either waiting three months or paying some fee of $X to guarantee a reservation tonight, then there are some non-zero values of X in which I would gladly pay.
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- hcho 12y agoIf you want to do this for customer validation, don't bother, the market for this already exists. Sometime ago, there was a post here about a startup making a killing selling software which sells reservations for restaurants and bars. If you believe you can execute it, go for it.
- patrickyeon 12y agoNo, but I'd happily make a non-refundable down-payment on my meal in exchange for a reservation, especially for short notice (<48 hours) reservations. I'd much rather such a system than any of (1) restaurant won't take any reservations, (2) no reservations for the next 2 months, (3) paying for a scalped reservation, (4) and/or waiting in line.
- brazzy 12y agoWhy the hell not?
- baddox 12y agoI rarely go to any sit-down restaurants, so my opinion may be worthless, but I think I would be fine with a nominal fee, or better yet a deposit that goes toward the price of the meal.