Customers pay what they want for Scottish pub grub
A Scottish pub is taking a gamble and asking customers to pay only as much as they think their food is worth.
Reverie in Edinburgh has been open since January, but only begun serving food last week. Owner Edwin van der Ven though the concept would be a great way for customers to leave feedback about the food and service, as well as for the staff to interact with their punters.
“It’s a win-win situation,” he said. “It’s an excellent opportunity to sort things out in the kitchen, and a chance for us to get our feet together, to walk before we start running.”
So far most customers have left an average of £4.50 for a starter, £10.00 for a main dish, and £4.00 for a dessert, amounts that van der Ven seems comfortable with. On one occasion, however, a dining couple left just 50p for their meal, but van der Ven is remaining optimistic about the venture.
“There’s always a couple of chancers, but hey, it’s going well overall.”
Many restaurants all over Britain, such as Mju in Knightsbridge, Penn Central in Branksome, and Sweet Melinda`s also in Edinburgh, have adopted the ‘pay what you want’ policy.
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