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Not to get off-topic, but in my area, the quad-fecta of reports for the usual shops across STK, Kona Grill, Benihana, and RA Sushi seem to be similar. STK and Kona Grill were similar to each other before. I believe the MSC uses the same template.

Shortly before Benihana and RA Sushi were acquired, I thought those shops were competitor shops with an added bar element. After Benihana and RA Sushi got acquired, the bar element was then added to STK and Kona Grill, as well.

But I agree, I wish the shop elements were more applicable/accurate based on the client/location.

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@SteveSoCal wrote:

@olympia tennenbaum wrote:

I was thinking of SteveSoCal and how they have had some shopper get togethers in the past. I think this would be the perfect opportunity - meet, no one has to pay, everyone knows the drill!

I am completely down for a meet up shop in West LA some time! STK is kind of halfway between @sandyf and me

Roy's used to have an occasional shop where you could bring three people and it was a decent reimbursement. You had to say it was someone's birthday but they allowed you to order the signature martinis, so that always made a good shopper get-together.

I have shopped STK many times in the past in both the old and new location, back when I was fighting to make the reimbursement work. I would definitely not touch the food or drink before the pic, and could manage with house wine...

Sandy says:
I am going to opt out of this shop as tempting as it might seem. I am a cheap date and prefer a bunch of veggies to all the fancy stuff like steak and lobster. I thought they had one entree listed that I would choose but cannot find it in the latest round. I would get the pasta on the menu if it was my choice. And not a big drinker so house wine is fine for me....If they have this job again where what I like to eat is on the list I would be happy to go. Thinking my simpler choice would balance out the budget but it has truffles in it (which I tried once years ago and did not see why so many hankered for that) but the truffle pasta is at a higher price point than many other choices. Just not a surf and turf gal to quote some classifications. Take me to the corner mom and pop place and I am happy.

@soonerself wrote:

@olympia tennenbaum wrote:

How long did it take for your job to be approved? I saw the confirmation from my friends’ surveys but I’m paranoid something could have gone wrong. Having someone else fill out the survey was probably the most stressful part for me.

Thanks!

Mine was approved the next day. However, I think I was scheduled on the tail end of the Kona shops, while you appear to have shopped on the frontend for STK...i.e. they have some time to get the STK shops done since some of us still haven't gone. The available date for my STK shop was through 2/13.

I actually drove home and had my friends email me their pics and fill out their surveys during the drive so that there was no chance they'd delay or forget.

Ha ha, I also picked up my guests to ensure I’d have them for the survey.

@foodluvr wrote:

I wonder if this is for a competitor and not STK and Kona. Seems like it would be based on the weird guidelines and ordering requirements.

Nope, not a competitor.

@sandyf wrote:

@SteveSoCal wrote:

@olympia tennenbaum wrote:

I was thinking of SteveSoCal and how they have had some shopper get togethers in the past. I think this would be the perfect opportunity - meet, no one has to pay, everyone knows the drill!

I am completely down for a meet up shop in West LA some time! STK is kind of halfway between @sandyf and me

Roy's used to have an occasional shop where you could bring three people and it was a decent reimbursement. You had to say it was someone's birthday but they allowed you to order the signature martinis, so that always made a good shopper get-together.

I have shopped STK many times in the past in both the old and new location, back when I was fighting to make the reimbursement work. I would definitely not touch the food or drink before the pic, and could manage with house wine...

Sandy says:
I am going to opt out of this shop as tempting as it might seem. I am a cheap date and prefer a bunch of veggies to all the fancy stuff like steak and lobster. I thought they had one entree listed that I would choose but cannot find it in the latest round. I would get the pasta on the menu if it was my choice. And not a big drinker so house wine is fine for me....If they have this job again where what I like to eat is on the list I would be happy to go. Thinking my simpler choice would balance out the budget but it has truffles in it (which I tried once years ago and did not see why so many hankered for that) but the truffle pasta is at a higher price point than many other choices. Just not a surf and turf gal to quote some classifications. Take me to the corner mom and pop place and I am happy.

It was fun to be able to treat friends to dinner. I didn't adore the options that were required. Some were really good but others not so much, or at least, like you put it, not my first choice.

Not having to write a report was pretty nice though!

I'm chiming in a bit late but I did this shop with my husband and two friends two nights ago. I thought it was awesome! I ended up just having us each order a glass of one of the cheaper wines on the menu. Of course, it got a bit awkward when, after I ordered my glass, my two friends ordered the same one and the server tried to get us to order a bottle instead, which would have been more cost effective, and I refused. We ended up having a lot of food leftover too, that I took home and had last night for dinner.

As for the photo of the four of us, I was under the impression that the restaurant does not get it - it is just for the editor to be sure that we actually had 4 people in attendance.

I LOVED the shop, because it was, hands down, the least amount of work that I have ever done for a meal that cost $570. I still cannot believe that it was that much money - that place is way overpriced. Still, it was super fun and my friends were delighted and happy to do the survey after.

I noticed that, in my area, there were something like 10 of the exact same shop, and in New York, there were 20 of the same shop. My take is that these particular food items are not as popular and they are trying to get a lot of data on why. I would definitely do it again if it shows up in the future.

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