Sometimes, you need to learn how a menu works the hard way. Certain terms on particular menus can be devastating to the wallet if they’re not questioned or understood. This group of Gen Z diners got a rather rude awakening while trying to order steak.
In certain restaurants, usually steak or fish joints, there will be a fluctuating price on certain items. For fish, there will often be a price per pound, and with steak, occasionally the price is dictated by the market price. This is typically signalled by the ‘MKT’ abbreviation on the menu item.
However, for one group of TikTokking Gen Z diners, they didn’t know what that meant. Going ahead and ordering two steaks, they expected a lot less than they were charged. In total, they ordered two steaks, a Caesar salad with added chicken, a grilled cheese, and a Sprite. The final bill came to $160.
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The young diners weren’t prepared for the bill, and were confused by the pricing on the menu.
A Lesson Learned
The two diners were shocked by the price, initially thinking the steaks would cost only $20-$30. In some restaurants, this would be the case, but they weren’t in some restaurants. They had made a mistake ordering one of the most expensive menu items.
However, if you’re eating in a decent steakhouse, the $58 they paid for the New York Strips isn’t out of the question. It came to about $50 each for the three diners. In a mid-range restaurant, this is a very normal amount.
But the two diners were young, and I presume this may have been the first time they were given a bill from an establishment that wasn’t your typical high street slop merchant. Part of growing up is realising that all those meals your parents took you out for weren’t free.
They shared their shock online, baffled by the expensive menu item. Their grandfather stepped in to save the day, though. Despite it being their mistake, their old man took the hit. He paid the bill, letting them make their first mistake for free.
I imagine in the future, they’ll be a bit more careful ordering from a menu without checking the price first.