Pardon my ignorance, but what is a “mystery shop?” Is it like going incognito to a restaurant to evaluate the food, service, etc?
Yes, exactly. My wife has been doing it for a good number of years, with various companies evaluating various things over the years.
You usually get at least reimbursement up to a certain value, and sometimes a “shop fee” on top of that.
I’m not sure on the exact details for tonight, but it’s probably something like a $20 reimbursement. So the three of us will eat out for around $5.
She’s even managed to line up shops to do when we are on vacation.