A good example of suggestive selling is?

• A. Good evening, may I start you off with an appetizer?
• B. Would you like dessert?
• C. Can I bring you water?
• D. Is this seat taken?

Answer: (A)

Suggestive selling is offering additional items that complement the guest’s meal in a friendly, proactive way, so the guest feels helped rather than pressured. The best example here is inviting the guest to start with an appetizer. This subtly introduces an add-on at the beginning of the dining experience, making it easy for the guest to say yes and often increasing the overall check while enhancing enjoyment. It’s delivered as a thoughtful recommendation, not a hard sell. Bringing water is just standard service to ensure the guest is comfortable, not a sales pitch. Asking if a seat is taken is about seating and comfort, not selling. Mentioning dessert can be a sales tip too, but it typically comes later in the meal; starting with an appetizer demonstrates the proactive, early-stage suggestion that characterizes effective suggestive selling.