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All-you-can-eat restaurant bans diner for eating too much
Reading the fineprint story 1.
An athlete has been banned from an all-you-can-eat restaurant in Germany after consuming close to 100 plates of sushi in one sitting.
Despite the possibility of rogue diners, all-you-can-eat offers have seen a resurgence in Australia.
As Hospitality recently reported, the deals can be used to boost brand awareness and profits but it’s important to set ground rules — like encouraging diners to purchase alcoholic drinks.
Melbourne cafe cops flack over DIY avocado toast
Reading the fineprint story 2.
A journalist in Melbourne was left stunned after paying $18 for "deconstructed" avocado toast from Kettle Black Café.
The dish included two slices of toast, half an avocado, a chunk of feta, and a slice of lime.
The manager of the cafe claims the "deconstructed" avocado toast is one of the most popular items on the menu.
Restaurant Loyalty Apps & Why They Work
Restaurant chains big and small are increasingly using loyalty rewards app to engage with guests.
These apps often use a process known as gamification to keep guests interested.
Gamification is the idea of turning something – such as brand – into a game using elements such as rewards and competition.
Marketplace+
Deliveroo to double number of Aussie restaurants on offer with launch of Marketplace+.
Specifically, Marketplace+ allows restaurants to forego having Deliveroo workers coming to pick up food and take it to hungry Aussies.
Instead, restaurants that already have a driver or rider network will be able to join the Deliveroo platform and use their own existing employees to take the food to hungry punters.
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