For instance, a chicken marsala dinner costs $6.95 at lunch and $14.95 at dinner.
2007-07-20 00:12:19 · 13 answers · asked by debodun 2 in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
since the question asks "why does it cost more for dinner" and not "why does it costs less for lunch" the answer is they serve larger portions at dinner, and maybe an extra side dish as well.
2007-07-20 01:22:33 · answer #1 · answered by John S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the portions are bigger for dinner. People typically eat more at dinner than at lunch.
The other reason is people just won't pay dinner prices at lunch. If a restaurant charged the same they would not get any business. But by opening for lunch, even though they may take a loss on some items, like the chicken marsala, they get you in there to experience the place and maybe come back for dinner!
2007-07-20 02:24:09 · answer #2 · answered by idiot savant 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may be a little tricky.
Was that Chicken Marsala highlighted or featured as a "Special"?
[BTW - I absolutely loathe that word - "Special".
I prefer "Feature"]
Are the portion sizes the same?
Perhaps you were served a half breast for lunch and a whole breast for dinner.
Is that restaurant or that area where the restaurant is located, subject to seasonal or tourist trade? Is it at the shore/beach or in the mountains?
Did you have the same dish for lunch on one day and the same dish for dinner on another?
Some establishments have different prices for the same items for different days of the week.
Explanation: Mr. and Ms. X own a very popular restaurant in Pennsylvania. Most of their business and income happens at Friday lunch and on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Chicken Marsala is on the menu 7 days a week.
HOWEVER, during the week - Monday through Thursday - its priced at $5.95 for lunch and 10.95 for dinner.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the exact menu they have on Monday through Thursday is changed. The portions stay the same, but the prices are slightly increased. It happens.
OR reverse the situation: Mr. and Ms. X own a restaurant in Washington, D.C. They are very busy Mondays through Thursdays. HOWEVER, due to the fact just about everyone "gets out of Dodge" for the weekends, Fridays through Sundays prove to be the slowest days of the week
The reason and reasoning: Mr. & Ms. X. have payroll, to meet AS WELL AS ALL the other expenses connected with their business. [Believe me, the restaurant, hotel, hospitality and food service industries are not as glamorous and lucrative as many, many folks think it is/they are.] AND, JUST LIKE YOU, Mr. & Ms. X are entitled to earn a fair living, AND JUST LIKE YOU, they have bills, too!
ALL the above factors - AND many more affect and have an effect on a restaurant's/hotel's prices.
I wish you well!
VTY,
Ron B.
2007-07-20 02:22:48 · answer #3 · answered by Ron Berue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the dinner portions are larger and sometimes it comes with more sides. When it's exactly the same meal (size and everything) it's just the restaurant's way of making more $ by banking on people who eat out for dinner.
2007-07-20 05:11:44 · answer #4 · answered by anonymous100 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
frequently, dinner parts are larger as are the accompaniments. Many eating places use paper table coverings and napkins at lunch whilst switching to linens interior the nighttime. additionally, the foodstuff service marketplace is extremely aggressive and the low-priced lunches help to fill the domicile in the process the time of day whilst human beings have not got time to linger and loosen up. once you gain this at time for dinner, you're affecting the eating places skill to "turn" your table and feed greater travelers. Bon Appetit!
2016-10-09 03:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is true that lunch is cheaper then the dinner,because lunch time is a busy time and no customer can spend more time during lunch hours where as during dinner time,customers eat and relax or chit chat
2007-07-20 00:25:07 · answer #6 · answered by kaka 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be because 1..Most customers would take their time eating and chat-chatting and 2..Maybe not all the restaurants are open at night.
2007-07-20 03:12:09 · answer #7 · answered by LiangMoi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smaller portions are served for lunch.
2007-07-20 00:51:22 · answer #8 · answered by justme 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dinner comes with a table dance
2007-07-20 00:44:51 · answer #9 · answered by BOB H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't they typically claim to give you larger portions?
2007-07-20 02:08:54 · answer #10 · answered by alexandra_coco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋