#restaurant-pricing

#restaurant-pricing

Certain restaurants in tourist-heavy areas of Paris have been charging higher prices or applying extra charges to American tourists, an investigation by a French newspaper has shown. From taxi scams to pickpockets at Metro stations, stories of tourists (particularly Americans) in Paris being taken advantage of are not new, but what about being charged a different amount for dinner? The French daily Le Parisien did an experiment over the summer to see if restaurants in tourist-heavy areas would charge 'American' customers more than French people.

Adventurous foodies have no problem paying top dollar for unique restaurant experiences. What the average person might spend at a high-end steakhouse, a passionate foodie will spend for expensive versions of foods typically sold for cheap. Take sandwiches, for example. Many people say there is a growing trend of restaurants overcharging for sandwiches, and they make a pretty good case, considering that the minimum cost of a sub from Jersey Mike's is $15, compared to what Subway charged for a footlong during the '90s, which

I recently dined at Bobby's Burgers, a fast-casual burger spot by Bobby Flay in Atlantic City. It felt a little expensive at $30 for a burger, fries, and a soft drink. However, the meal was delicious from start to finish.

Restaurants offer lunch specials at a lower price primarily due to smaller portion sizes, as Americans generally consume their largest meal during dinner.