Anyway, when we eat for free at Pei Wei and SmashBurger, we’re out the same money as any other schlub because the free food tab enables us to tip the staff the full amount of the would-be tab, so they’re all-smiles whenever they see us walk in. True story; not a joke.
Groupon used to have great deals but not only are there now FEWER restaurant deals but the ones they do still have are not really good deals at all. Two of the ones that no longer appear on my local Groupons are the Chow One Korean Steakhouse and the RGS Brazilian Rodizio steakhouse. Both are buffets. Now no longer available on Groupon. I remember one time about 3 years ago when Groupon on TOP of their regular discount offered 50% off on all restaurant discounts. Normally the full price at the RGS Brazilian steakhouse is about $84 for two adults. When the regular discount would drop to about $60 or less I would buy those Groupons. HOWEVER, when they knocked 50% off the already discounted price which was then about $58 I grabbed it not quite believing they would actually impose that 50% discount but they DID and the dinner for both of us came to an astoundingly low $29 total. Of course, with drinks (cerveza) and tip added in it came out higher but even then an AMAZING discount from the normal price.