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you did everything right
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yes, find a way to talk to the owner directly. staff are not decision makers.
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I usually say hi to the owner but he usually doesn't have time to chat because he also does most of the cooking. We're friendly enough that I'm pretty sure he'd hear me out.
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try to arrange a meeting with the owner before the opening hours. then they can dedicate their full attention to you and you can answer their questions without time pressure.
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I hear you. It's not ideal and I'm not sure it's much better than just paying fiat, in many cases.
Some of the pros are that it signals to the merchant that there are customers willing to pay with bitcoin, it increases awareness of bitcoin as money, and it can set the stage for more adoption.
Like I said, this is a business we go to somewhat regularly. I'm friendly with the owner and think there's potential for a recurring dialogue about this.