Andiamo

Andiamo, one of the hottest spots in Cairo today, currently asks you to share your profile while reserving online. Making us pause and question

Andiamo is now applying a system where they ask you to share your profile upon requesting reservation. Not that it’s the first time, other places like Six Degrees, Sass, and Byganz have been applying this as well.

Here’s how it goes with Andiamo:

Scenario 1- If you’re lucky enough and good looking, everything will go smoothly.

Scenario 2- If you book and get that reservation after they access your profile, they’ll let you in. However, you could be blacklisted and blocked from booking again if they don’t like your appearance!

Scenario 3- If you book and they check your profile and don’t like it, you’ll be informed that it’s fully booked.

A client received the following message after booking and reacted to their reservation process with Andiamo:

Andiamo

 He shared this post showing his dismay: “The idea of checking people’s profiles, in order to let them in, is one of the most disgusting things I’ve seen in my life. Whoever came up with this, knows nothing about customer experience, which will surely be terrible because of such a decision.” He also highlighted that they’re always unreachable on social media.

And it seems like he’s not the only one who’s complaining!

Don’t you find it creepy sharing your personal life with someone you don’t know? It’s not just a matter of trust, it’s a matter of privacy! Another way to look at it is, we don’t have to get exposed to the risk of someone sharing our personal profiles for any purpose.

 Another thing, it’s a huge difference between making reservations and trying to fit in. It’s 2018 for God’s sake! Does it feel right to pick people based on their looks, education, social class, or according to “their criteria”? It feels discriminating.

Others would argue that they’re doing this out of precaution and guests’ satisfaction to maintain a certain social level and class for the place.

Will this make you kiss Andiamo goodbye? Do we need to send them our CVs for approval?? Tell us your opinion in the comments!