Originally Posted by
JPDM
Once took a friend to Mutianyu with a driver that I know well. We invited him to join us for lunch (at the Schoolhouse). He turned down our offer. He said that all drivers were getting a free lunch downstairs from the restaurant. Drivers often get kickbacks for taking you somewhere and that includes some restaurants.
I guess it is also to do with where actually you are going! If its a tourist place that you go to, they might be looking forward to a lunch sponsored by the guest / or the restaurant where Guest is taking food. Kickbacks at tourist places is common.