For instance, a chicken marsala dinner costs $6.95 at lunch and $14.95 at dinner.
2007-07-20 00:12:00 · 12 answers · asked by debodun 2 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ San Francisco
Because people will pay more -- it's a simple matter of supply and demand. If restaurants have no trouble filling the tables during their peak dinner rush hour at higher prices, then it is good business for them to charge the highest price that the market can support.
Restaurants operate on VERY low profit margins, especially in a high-cost area like San Francisco. Therefore they have to count on premium pricing during peak dinner hours to have enough in revenue to cover their operating costs. It may seem unfair to us as the customers, but believe me, most of these restaurant owners are not getting rich.
A great solution for many of us on tight budgets is just to eat out at lunch instead of dinner more often. It's healthier to eat your main meal earlier in the day anyway!
2007-07-20 04:54:22 · answer #1 · answered by Fogjazz49-Retired 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
frequently the parts are larger for dinner. human beings often consume greater at dinner than at lunch. the different reason is human beings in simple terms won't pay dinner costs at lunch. If a cafe charged the comparable they might not get any business enterprise. yet by way of commencing for lunch, even inspite of the undeniable fact that they might take a loss on some products, like the hen marsala, they get you in there to journey the region and according to hazard come again for dinner!
2016-10-09 03:02:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, dinner portions are larger as are the accompaniments. Many restaurants use paper table coverings and napkins at lunch while switching to linens in the evening.
Additionally, the food service industry is very competitive and the less expensive lunches help to fill the house during the time of day when people don't have time to linger and relax. When you do so at dinner time, you're affecting the restaurants ability to "turn" your table and feed more guests.
Bon Appetit!
2007-07-22 07:15:48 · answer #3 · answered by labmuttmix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mainly because no one wants to pay that much for lunch. To attract customers and be competitive with other businesses, lunch has to be less, even for the same meal. Usually the dinner does include a few extras though.
2007-07-20 00:21:42 · answer #4 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lunch portions are usually a bit smaller than dinner portions
and you usually get a side (like soup or salad) with dinner and not with lunch
also, many people who eat lunch don't have the time for appetizer, main course, and dessert, so the restaurants know that you won't be spending much money anyway, but they can get you in and out quicker than dinner
2007-07-20 01:58:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
One reason is because the restaurant is losing money on the lunch price in the hope that you like the place enough to come back for dinner.
2007-07-20 00:20:58 · answer #6 · answered by hypno_toad1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lunch they may offer a soup or a salad with it and dinner they will offer soup and a salad rolls and dessert with it that will raise the price by 5 or 6 dollars and breaskfast is the cheapies to perpare and serve it will cost the resturant about 50 cent to perpare and they will charge you about 6 to 8 dollars depended when you are
2007-07-20 02:29:43 · answer #7 · answered by wackywaitress2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The portions served at lunch are smaller than the ones at night.
2007-07-20 01:03:55 · answer #8 · answered by Clare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Portions!
2007-07-23 11:54:02 · answer #9 · answered by Mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They give you smaller portions at lunch and they are not as busy.
2007-07-23 16:28:55 · answer #10 · answered by mssouth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋