Friday, September 26, 2008

How To Get Free Meals In Restaurants # Part I

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By Paul Roberts

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
For the last 26 years I have eaten out in restaurants EVERY DAY! Many times two or three meals in one day! About 98% of all my meals are from restaurants. I've spent so much time in restaurants that, over the years, I've, even worked in a few as dishwasher, cook, and manager trainee. I rarely eat out in fast-food establishments. I enjoy the "family-style, dine-in type" restaurants. The kind with a smiling hostess, friendly waitress, and a manager who gets around and speaks to all the customers. When I find a place that has good food and friendly service, I keep going back! It doesn't take long to be on a "first-name" basis with each employee that you deal with.

Through the years of eating out, I've occasionally received a "FREE" meal! The following methods to receive free meals are NOT SCAMS or ILLEGAL SCHEMES! I'm also NOT going to tell you to get someone else to pay for your meal, but if it works for you... Go For It! I DID NOT go out and plan or create these methods, they just started happening to me!

"ON THE HOUSE"
By frequently the same restaurant often, you get to be pretty good friends with the managers and owners. On several occasions, I've been offered a meal "on the house" for one of two reasons:
1. Owner/manager wants my opinion of a new menu item and offers it free of charge, or 2. A dinner, either ordered by mistake by waitress, or prepared by cook by mistake... too good to throw out.. offered to me free of charge... Thank You! (Right place at the right time!)

FAVORS
I've also received FREE MEALS for doing the restaurant a favor from time to time. I once suggested my favorite restaurant to a local cub scout troop for a banquet location. I received a FREE MEAL from the manager in appreciation. A co-worker of mine was looking for a caterer for his family reunion. I suggested he call my favorite restaurant for a price (and mention my name). He got a good price - and I got a FREE MEAL in appreciation! Also, while "hanging out" at my favorite restaurant, I've been asked by the manager to run to the grocery for him to pick up some item they may need. When I get back, he's "taken care" of my check!


Continue to How To Get Free Meals In Restaurants # Part II

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