[sublinear]

I think you totally could replicate these experiences without the restaurant involved. Fun surprises are nice, but the absurdity of having the restaurant provide these kinds of experiences seems tacky.

I don't think I'm alone in wanting the restaurant's personality to be just as much a part of the experience as my own personality. Otherwise, what makes this place more special than any other wanting to pull the same gimmicks?

[zacharycohn]

Sure. A hotel could leave you a special gift if they knew it was your anniversary.

And people would be thrilled by the customer experience their service created.

[satvikpendem]

> I think you totally could replicate these experiences without the restaurant involved

How? Like another sort of establishment that's not a restaurant?