Sunday, May 15, 2011
Dining Out 101
Ok people....so here it is. If I can stop just one of you from doing some of these annoying, aggravating or just plain ghetto things when you dine out, I have done my job. Its obvious to me that ALOT of things are just NOT common sense to many of you. So I will OFTEN update this. check back daily....I'm sure many of these things you do, have done and dont even realize it or its impact on others. and because FB is an audience of my friends and peers, I can educate you with love <3<3
1. When your server approaches the table STOP YOUR CONVERSATION AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEM!!! Its just plain rude when you dont and if we chose to ignore you back or take our sweet time coming back to a table that couldnt be bothered just saying hello to the person responsible for getting your food and drink, you would probably want to see the manager right??? JUST ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR SERVER.
2. When we ask if you are ready and you say YES....we assume you are going to IMMEDIATLEY start telling us your order. But more often than not this is what happens:
Server: Hi are you ready to order
customer: yes....so honey are we getting an appetizer..................which one...........do you have mozzarella sticks??? (SEE...this means you arent ready and you havent looked at the menu)
OR
customer: Yes I'm ready............flip........flip.........flip.........flip........flip.......flip.......flip.......flip.......flip (I mean DAMN....you came out cause youre hungry....cant you remember the name of what you want!!!!)
BTW.....WE PROBABLY HAVE 3 0R 4 OTHER TABLES THAT NEED US TOo. To stand there aimlessly as you look thru the menu STILL DECIDING is a waste of EVERYONES time!!!!
3. Stop asking for special treatment (I know its 8pm but can I get the lunch special??) If you can go to Pathmark or Publix and get the sale from 3 days ago, then by all mean ask me but other than that its called order the dinner entree and wrap up what you dont eat
4. Its not necessary to take your straw out of the glass when we do refills...dont worry...we will bring it back
5. Please leave your fork or spoon on the plate when we are taking your entrees to wrap the left overs. HOW THE HELL ELSE ARE WE GONNA GET THE FOOD FROM THE PLATE TO THE TOGO CONTAINER?????? hmmmmmm..........
6.For the HOT WATER group......THERE IS NO REAL BENEFIT IN THROWING YOUR SILVERWARE INTO ONE CUP OF HOT WATER!!!! ITS JUST GHETTO!!!! IF YOU DONT SOAK YOUR PLATE IN HOT WATER WHEN YOUR FOOD ARRIVES THEN WHATS THE PURPOSE OF SOAKING YOUR SILVERWARE??? But by all means I will bring it just to humor you and myself.
7. It is customary to ring in your food immediately after you order it....to call me over 5 minutes later just to change your order is obnoxious. I thought we were in a recession....stop being wasteful.
8. TIPPING!!!!!!!!!! All I'm gonna say so not to offend any specific group and/or groups of people is that GRATUITY AKA "THE TIP" FOR THE LESS CULTURED IS BETWEEN 17-20% BASED ON THE LEVEL OF SERVICE!!!!!!! if you need your calculator by all means USE IT!!! And yes...you can leave more than 20% if you see fit!! Togo items count....if you order it...we tip out on it!! WE TIP THE BARTENDERS, FOODRUNNERS,and BUSBOYS AND GIRLS BASED on SALES!!! Meaning....if you leave NO TIP, you actually cost us money because we still have to tip out on what you ordered. Its like reaching right into my purse and taking out money.
9. Keep your damn cellphones OUT of the middle of the table!!! You know damn well most insurance does not cover water damage!!! Its an accident waiting to happen. Keep them off the table completely is even better
10. When u order coffee please tell your server up front what u need. Like you didn't know you only use skim milk or half and half!! And hot tea people...we hate you...seriously...you suck!!
11. READ!!!! why do you not read anymore??? Whats with this pointing to an item and expecting me to see it from 3feet away???? HUH???
12. Crying babies....yeah I know i know....I see every mother getting heated already but Im really addressing the "wonderful mothers" who have their babies out at 11pm on a Monday night and wonder why they wont stopped screaming....UMMMM....HELLO!!!!
THIS HAS BEEN A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CONCLUDES TODAY'S LESSON STAY TUNED......This message was given with love and in no way reflects the opinion of my bosses ;-) *wink*
1. When your server approaches the table STOP YOUR CONVERSATION AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEM!!! Its just plain rude when you dont and if we chose to ignore you back or take our sweet time coming back to a table that couldnt be bothered just saying hello to the person responsible for getting your food and drink, you would probably want to see the manager right??? JUST ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR SERVER.
2. When we ask if you are ready and you say YES....we assume you are going to IMMEDIATLEY start telling us your order. But more often than not this is what happens:
Server: Hi are you ready to order
customer: yes....so honey are we getting an appetizer..................which one...........do you have mozzarella sticks??? (SEE...this means you arent ready and you havent looked at the menu)
OR
customer: Yes I'm ready............flip........flip.........flip.........flip........flip.......flip.......flip.......flip.......flip (I mean DAMN....you came out cause youre hungry....cant you remember the name of what you want!!!!)
BTW.....WE PROBABLY HAVE 3 0R 4 OTHER TABLES THAT NEED US TOo. To stand there aimlessly as you look thru the menu STILL DECIDING is a waste of EVERYONES time!!!!
3. Stop asking for special treatment (I know its 8pm but can I get the lunch special??) If you can go to Pathmark or Publix and get the sale from 3 days ago, then by all mean ask me but other than that its called order the dinner entree and wrap up what you dont eat
4. Its not necessary to take your straw out of the glass when we do refills...dont worry...we will bring it back
5. Please leave your fork or spoon on the plate when we are taking your entrees to wrap the left overs. HOW THE HELL ELSE ARE WE GONNA GET THE FOOD FROM THE PLATE TO THE TOGO CONTAINER?????? hmmmmmm..........
6.For the HOT WATER group......THERE IS NO REAL BENEFIT IN THROWING YOUR SILVERWARE INTO ONE CUP OF HOT WATER!!!! ITS JUST GHETTO!!!! IF YOU DONT SOAK YOUR PLATE IN HOT WATER WHEN YOUR FOOD ARRIVES THEN WHATS THE PURPOSE OF SOAKING YOUR SILVERWARE??? But by all means I will bring it just to humor you and myself.
7. It is customary to ring in your food immediately after you order it....to call me over 5 minutes later just to change your order is obnoxious. I thought we were in a recession....stop being wasteful.
8. TIPPING!!!!!!!!!! All I'm gonna say so not to offend any specific group and/or groups of people is that GRATUITY AKA "THE TIP" FOR THE LESS CULTURED IS BETWEEN 17-20% BASED ON THE LEVEL OF SERVICE!!!!!!! if you need your calculator by all means USE IT!!! And yes...you can leave more than 20% if you see fit!! Togo items count....if you order it...we tip out on it!! WE TIP THE BARTENDERS, FOODRUNNERS,and BUSBOYS AND GIRLS BASED on SALES!!! Meaning....if you leave NO TIP, you actually cost us money because we still have to tip out on what you ordered. Its like reaching right into my purse and taking out money.
9. Keep your damn cellphones OUT of the middle of the table!!! You know damn well most insurance does not cover water damage!!! Its an accident waiting to happen. Keep them off the table completely is even better
10. When u order coffee please tell your server up front what u need. Like you didn't know you only use skim milk or half and half!! And hot tea people...we hate you...seriously...you suck!!
11. READ!!!! why do you not read anymore??? Whats with this pointing to an item and expecting me to see it from 3feet away???? HUH???
12. Crying babies....yeah I know i know....I see every mother getting heated already but Im really addressing the "wonderful mothers" who have their babies out at 11pm on a Monday night and wonder why they wont stopped screaming....UMMMM....HELLO!!!!
THIS HAS BEEN A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CONCLUDES TODAY'S LESSON STAY TUNED......This message was given with love and in no way reflects the opinion of my bosses ;-) *wink*
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