Behind every pleasant visit to your favorite cafe or restaurant, there are less pleasant tricks of the restaurateurs, with which they want to get you to spend more money. Next time you go out for a drink or lunch, remember these tricks that restaurants try to 'cheat' you with.
For many people, it is visiting a restaurant or cafe is a pleasant way to spend time. When we are relaxed and having a good time, we don't even think about the fact that caterers might use tricks to make consumers waste more money. And them!
In the list of tricks below you will definitely find a few like this, with which you have already met meet. The next time you visit your favorite restaurant, pay attention to them.
Fresh juices
Caterers save on fruit – if you order freshly squeezed orange juice, this one probably won't 100% natural, as many caterers allegedly add 'orange juice' from the packaging to it.
Arrangement of tables
Restaurateurs want to have as much as possible hidden places in the room, because people order more food that way. In one study they found, that those people who are not exposed to the eyes of others, they prefer to order sinfully large portions. Customers sitting in the corner they should order more desserts, because no one can see them and he will not judge them for it.
People whose seats are comfortable, should survive more time in the restaurant. Many cafes do so on purpose they arrange small tables around the room so that those who came alone can order more.
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In research conducted at the University of Bournemouth, they found that restaurants and cafes have an additional monthly profit due to a specially organized menu – customers prefer to choose dishes that are in the middle of the menu page, so restaurateurs display expensive and profitable dishes right there. To sell all the desserts, yes they deliberately set the same prices regardless of quantity and ingredients.
Unusual dish names
They also have dish names an important role, because restaurateurs think for a long time about the names and descriptions of the dishes in the menu. An ordinary dish will become more interesting if it gets a special one name. The chocolate cake is irrelevant, while the 'cake with Belgian chocolate' more attractive.
Photo of the dish
Photos and illustrations of dishes contribute to the visitor spending more. The effect is better when it is only one dish photographed. Caterers so carefully they select the photo they want to include in the menu.
Reduced quantity for the same price
You've probably noticed that they are restaurants began to reduce the amount of dishes, but the prices did not change. Those who work in the hospitality sector say it is the idea of reducing the quantity came from retail: namely you can often see packages with 900 g instead of 1 kg or 900 ml instead of 1 liter.
Free snacks
In many restaurants waiters bring free snacks before placing an order. You might think it's a nice gesture, but there's actually a trick behind it. Crackers, grissini and similar snacks make you thirsty, so order more drinks.
Lighting
Lighting can affect speed, with which people they eat. Expensive restaurants usually have soft lighting in their rooms to relax the guests. They will probably be like that in restaurant spent more time in a quiet environment and spent more money.
Specially selected music
Listening to music can cause both physical and emotional responses, which are more intense at certain melody. Prestigious restaurants choose classical music that encourages diners to spend more because it makes them feel rich. People who are in cafes listened to pop loudly, they ordered 10 percent less food.
Waiters
Any waiter would must also be a good salesmanc. Jokes, compliments and recommendations for the best dishes on the menu are available in many restaurants staged, so that visitors would spend more time there and leave tips.
