The Truth About Miami Spice, Tipping, and Influencers
Andrew Mayer
Andrew Mayer returns to break down what's really happening behind the scenes in Miami's restaurant industry. He covers how his team builds a Miami Spice menu that actually delivers value, whether the promotion really works for restaurants, and the growing role social media and influencers play in bringing in new guests — including his honest take on whether influencers should get paid. We also get into double tipping without disclosure, new laws around restaurant service fees, tipping on takeout, delivery app fees, why omakase has exploded across Miami, and whether Michelin distinctions actually matter. Plus his top 6 restaurants and the mentors who shaped his career. This is the real story behind what happens before your meal ever hits the table. A Day in Miami Website: https://adayinmiami.com/ Manny Alfonso: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/ Kiko Suarez: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/ Eduardo Moya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/ Follow Us! - A Day in Miami: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID ________________________ Produced by: Ben Schwede Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/ 0:00 Intro 0:49 Miami Spice Menu 1:49 Giving Great Value at Affordable Prices 3:07 Does Miami Spice Actually Work? 4:04 Preparing for Miami Spice and Creating the Menu 5:36 The Role of Social Media in Bringing in New Guests 7:41 Should Influencers Get Paid for Posting? 9:54 Content Performance Issue 11:20 Influencers that Actually Bring in Real Traffic 12:19 Free Meal vs Paying Influencers 12:46 Focusing on Hospitality 14:16 Service Charge 15:46 Double Tipping 17:24 New Laws Regarding the Restaurant Fees 19:55 Tipping on Takeout 20:34 Novikov 23:40 Delivery Apps Fees 26:14 Omakase Trend 29:21 Top Omakase Spots 30:23 Do Michelin Distinctions Matter? 31:32 Do Michelin Inspectors Actually Eat at the Recommended Spots? 34:35 How the Michelin Guide Was Created 34:55 Top 6 Restaurants 45:59 Favorite Caesar Salads 46:19 Join Our Business Network 47:22 Top Mentors 52:20 Nu Stadium Going Up Super Quickly 53:57 Outro
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