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July 23, 2025 10:19AM
Is there anyone doing these shops who can tell me the ordering requirements before I sign up? TIA
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July 23, 2025 10:21AM
From what I've seen in the past, the food requirements are usually in the overview. I don't see any posted right now though.
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July 23, 2025 01:49PM
It's in the guidelines. Pancake of the month as side or main, value menu meal OR one of the things off a list that changes, and any beverage but they will make a suggestion to get something new/seasonal. It's not a problem staying under $35 for a couple.

We have one person order pancake of month as main, the other gets a value meal and a milkshake. This has historically been the best reimbursement without spending much (if anything).

Fair warning, we have had very mixed experiences, some of these restaurants are horrifyingly bad.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/23/2025 01:57PM by Deedeezthoughts.
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July 28, 2025 12:02AM
not bad as Denny's but pretty close

Shopping Eastern Pennsylvania since 2009
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July 28, 2025 12:21AM
I had an open audit for iHop. I showed them the authorization letter. The manager refused the audit and told me to leave. He even told me "If the company wants an audit done, they have to clear it through me first" I'm sure he heard from the corporation.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/28/2025 12:22AM by johnb974.
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July 28, 2025 04:43AM
Don't order items from the dinner menu unless it's dinner time. You can get water to drink if you want to save money. It's reimbursement only ($17) unless they added a shop fee. I thought it was an easy enough shop to do and have one more to do this week.
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July 29, 2025 02:47AM
When my wife and I did one a few years ago, it was reimburse up to $ 35 I believe. Very easy shop.. Don't remember the guidelines but we had to get a drink..

Guess they have changed MSC
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