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 SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro0:49 Miami Spice Menu1:49 Giving Great Value at Affordable Prices3:07 Does Miami Spice Actually Work?4:04 Preparing for Miami Spice and Creating the Menu5:36 The Role of Social Media in Bringing in New Guests 7:41 Should Influencers Get Paid for Posting?9:54 Content Performance Issue11:20 Influencers that Actually Bring in Real Traffic 12:19 Free Meal vs Paying Influencers12:46 Focusing on Hospitality14:16 Service Charge15:46 Double Tipping17:24 New Laws Regarding the Restaurant Fees19:55 Tipping on Takeout20:34 Novikov23:40 Delivery Apps Fees26:14 Omakase Trend29:21 Top Omakase Spots30:23 Do Michelin Distinctions Matter?31:32 Do Michelin Inspectors Actually Eat at the Recommended Spots?34:35 How the Michelin Guide Was Created34:55 Top 6 Restaurants45:59 Favorite Caesar Salads46:19 Join Our Business Network47:22 Top Mentors52:20 Nu Stadium Going Up Super Quickly53:57 Outro