Dining Out - August 2007

I'm thinking about getting a part-time job as a server at a chain restaurant (Applebee's, Ruby Tuesday's, Olive Garden, etc.) and have a few questions for people who have been servers or are servers:

1) On average, how many tables are you serving at one time? 3? 4? 5? I'm a little worried that I might get overloaded early on and be asked to wait on 5 tables, which is too much IMO.

2) How long is your average work shift? Does it vary depending on whether you are doing an afternoon or night shift?

3) On average, how much do you bring home in tips per shift? How much does it vary depending on the time of the shift (whether it is day/night or week/weekend)?

I've never been a sever before, so I was just curious about these issues and anything else you think I should know.

Thanks for the help in advance!

2007-08-28 05:51:13 · 8 answers · asked by mm92280 1 in Other - Dining Out

2007-08-28 05:12:10 · 20 answers · asked by Devi 1 in Fast Food

2007-08-28 04:55:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Dining Out

2007-08-28 04:48:07 · 28 answers · asked by loveknows 5 in Fast Food

2007-08-28 04:43:56 · 13 answers · asked by anthony c 2 in Fast Food

the greasy chemical burgers from McDonalds??

2007-08-28 04:40:30 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fast Food

I live in Michigan, but why do they show Sonic's commericals if there is no Sonic's in Michigan? It sucks because some of there breakfast food looks good! Damn you Sonics :(

2007-08-28 04:20:15 · 9 answers · asked by Balrog 2 in Fast Food

2007-08-28 04:20:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anna Rexia 5 in Other - US Dining Out

2007-08-28 03:41:07 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fast Food

2007-08-28 03:18:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Dining Out

2007-08-28 03:16:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Dining Out

I know in Tampa, Fl it is DInner Done. I live in Atlanta.

2007-08-28 03:11:12 · 4 answers · asked by phonics808 2 in Other - Dining Out

Mine is Taco John's, but searching elsewhere for great tacos.

2007-08-28 03:02:34 · 24 answers · asked by beckacola 2 in Other - Dining Out

They are so good and way cheaper than starbucks. I have to have one a day.

2007-08-28 02:38:20 · 12 answers · asked by saved_by_grace 7 in Fast Food

I need to find the contact person to whom I need to send a very strong complaint at Mc Donald’s. It’s in Boca Raton, Fl
My son’s B-day was a disaster.
I do not recommend having your Childs B-day at that particular location.
It was a horror!

2007-08-28 02:29:07 · 4 answers · asked by sara76c 4 in Fast Food

2007-08-28 02:21:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in San Francisco

I am getting married in Panama City FL, unfortunately I live in Indiana and it makes the wedding planning a little difficult. Does anyone know of a really good restaurant in Panama City for my reception?

2007-08-28 02:08:24 · 2 answers · asked by aspen_1681 1 in Other - Dining Out

2007-08-28 01:43:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Dining Out

You know when you go to subway or somethin.... the waiters there always handle breads n stuff wearing plastic gloves.... It has somethin to do with hyigene but they open and close microwave doors and clean the counter tops with the gloves still on and then continue to handle the food... whats the deal?

2007-08-28 00:40:13 · 11 answers · asked by Drama queen 2 in Other - Dining Out

I'M ITALIAN AND AMERICAN PEOPLE SAY THAT IN ITALY WE HAVE THE BEST CORRECT FOOD... DO YOU THINK REALLY?I TELL YOU THAT HERE IN ITALY PEOPLE PREFER EAT IN FAST FOOD INSTEAD OF SLOW FOOD,YOU?WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THEM?

2007-08-27 23:48:38 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2 in Fast Food

Do you think that the foods prepared in Restaurants today, have trans fat in them ??

No matter if you are trying to eat healthy or not. Are they included ??

2007-08-27 23:36:27 · 4 answers · asked by simpleminded 5 in Other - Dining Out

does pizza make u hungry
or chicken burgers.
or both i believe both make me hungry i think i should tell my parents 2 bring pizza and chicken burgers so which 1 is ur fav......

2007-08-27 23:20:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fast Food

i work there and i absolutely hate it ... in my opinion the work is too high and the pay is to low...too much work for too little money. ver demanding job, i never want to work in fast food EVER AGAIN. whats ur opinion

2007-08-27 21:31:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fast Food

(A) eat a maggot pie
(B) eat a cow patty

2007-08-27 20:11:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Dining Out

2007-08-27 19:49:06 · 9 answers · asked by Snowy.com 3 in Other - Dining Out

2007-08-27 19:35:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fast Food

They taste horrible now! Why would they take it out? If I want to get fat it's my buisness. Morons who can't stop stuffing their fat faces have to ruin it for all of us. "It's Mcdonald's fault I'm fat." WRONG!! It's your fault because you don't want to go to the gym or eat better. So is it just me or do fast food fries taste like crap now?

2007-08-27 18:43:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fast Food

2007-08-27 17:38:13 · 19 answers · asked by photoguy1967 3 in Other - Dining Out

Seriously!

We had Taco Bell for dinner but I got too busy with the baby to eat. So I finally just had a cold taco and warmed up a burrito. They sat out for 3-4 hours.

Just curious if I'd get sick, if so I'm going to go hurl it up or something. I was so hungry after not eating for over a day that I gobbled it down without thinking twice until just now. lol

2007-08-27 16:24:16 · 21 answers · asked by VanillaRoses7 1 in Fast Food

2007-08-27 14:43:49 · 31 answers · asked by jim 3 in Other - Dining Out