5 Star Review Policy By Edison Restaurant Comes Under Fire

EDISON, NJ – A popular restaurant in Edison has come under fire after a photo of their “new policy,” asking servers to get five positive google reviews a month or lose their jobs, went viral.

A photo of a bulletin board from Tio Taco + Tequila Bar in Edison was posted on Reddit. According to the bulletin, beginning February all service staff employed at the Edison location will have to get a minimum of five google reviews per month to keep their jobs.

“Every service employee for FOH is required to get a minimum of 5 Google reviews per month to remain employed at the Edison location starting February 2022,” the posting on a bulletin board read. “The review must include your name and five stars in order to count.”

Since the photo went viral, hundreds of negative reviews for the restaurant came flooding in.

Patch reached out to Triple H Hospitality Group for comment but hasn't received a response yet. But CEO Thomas Bonfiglio told NJ.com that the policy does not exist and was not implemented.

Tio Taco + Tequila Bar has locations in Edison, Marlboro, and Clifton. Triple H Hospitality Group's other venture, Tommy's Tavern and Tap has locations in Princeton, Morris Plains, Bridgewater, Freehold, Sea Bright, Clifton, and Staten Island.

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