Other - Dining Out

I worked as a waitress for many years. We recieved a 50% employee discount on food purchased. It had to be on our break. If we came in as a customer on our day off, we had to pay full price. We also had to pay full price if we were ordering food to take out after out shift was over. Only managers recieved free food. It was that way at 99% of the places I worked. Only one restaurant that I worked at had a employee food deduction policy. A certain % of an employee's check was taken out for food purchases. If they ate or not. The policy has since been cancelled. Sometimes wait staff would get a cook to make something for them, and they wouldn't pay. If they were caught, they were termianted. Why do TV shows and movies portray restaraunt service personnel receiving free food? (One Life to Live). I have had many people ask me to bring them food, since I got it for free. Where and why do they get these ideas? Irritating!

I have worked at Carrow's, Denny's, IHOP, El Torito etc.,

2007-11-23 06:51:09 · 8 answers · asked by LAgirl 3

I never complain about anything.... and I never really take back anything I have ordered or bought. Today for lunch I decided I wanted something too eat ... and I was craving pizza ( I was sick of turkey already ) So I ordered from the pizza place and now I feel so sick... I only ate 3 peices out of the large and I will have to throw the rest away because I feel horrible since I ate the 3 pieces.. and Im throwing up. SHould I take back the pizza and tell them about it or did I just waste 13.00 on nothing ???

2007-11-23 06:26:48 · 16 answers · asked by igotyou888888 3

I wanna go out with my date tonight for dessert. I live in the Metropolitan Toronto Area and we've exhausted all 2 dessert specialty places here.

is it weird to go into a restaraunt, sit down and just order from thier dessert menu? Does that piss off you waitstaff out there?

2007-11-23 05:43:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok..you are given 50 bucks gift certificate to eat at Pizza Hut..
what will u order....
Be specific..what kind of crust..toppings..soda..and if u will have salad,,,Buffalo wings and bread sticks...
(doing research)

2007-11-23 02:50:07 · 18 answers · asked by S i r i 1

I need to order some food and there is nothing OPEN!!!!!!!!! could you give me some idea as too where I should call for food????

2007-11-22 10:59:35 · 8 answers · asked by Road House 1

i am hungry and about to watch a movie, i wanted to order something, but nothing seems to be opened anyone know of a delivery place thats open on thanks giving perferably pizza, i live in winter park fl thanks.

2007-11-22 09:45:13 · 4 answers · asked by Beauty School Dropout 2

personally, i LLLLLLOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE
getting the "You pick 2" deal...i get half a Bacon Turkey Bravo--no tomato and a bowl of broccolli cheddar soup :D

what do YOU get when you go to Panera Bread???


ps: if you've never been to Panera, please don't answer this question: "idk. i've never been to Panera"...those kinds of answers are REALLY starting to annoy me...

2007-11-22 04:42:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-21 13:22:34 · 17 answers · asked by Freakgirl 7

2007-11-21 08:26:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I was in H'wood in April, seemed like everyone and their brother had him catering their stuff, but personally I thought it was sorta bland. Any other thoughts?

2007-11-21 06:51:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone have any RESTAURANT names, its an asian restaurant. please give names! if i like it , we will use it and make u a best answer!!! ;)

2007-11-20 22:27:42 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-20 12:40:40 · 17 answers · asked by Greg 3

2007-11-20 10:00:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-20 08:09:56 · 14 answers · asked by <3 1

going out wif my bf 4 a meal on friday night 2 a 'posh' restaurant. 2 celebrate his 17th...but i dnt have a clue what 2 wear!! so could i have sum help plz!!

all suggestions welcome..:D

2007-11-20 05:21:44 · 10 answers · asked by misscymraeg 2

If you are a server, how much do you make per hour (NOT including tips)? Please also tell me what state you work in?

I'm trying to prove a point to a family member about tipping waitstaff. Thanks :)

2007-11-20 02:45:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Whats that thing called that they was on about when it has several birds in bird etc!!

2007-11-19 22:06:47 · 4 answers · asked by bonnymanp 1

2007-11-19 05:11:27 · 31 answers · asked by rachel k 2

What would you do if your baby would not stop crying in a restaurant?
A girl and her family were kicked out of an O charley's in Louisville because baby would not stop crying and then Mom got irate about it.
Will give you my take on it when pick best answer !

2007-11-18 22:53:48 · 16 answers · asked by Lee 3

If a customer orders a glass of wine. And she said: "just by the scent from the wine, I know it's a cheap wine, I don't want it." What will you do?

2007-11-18 12:07:08 · 3 answers · asked by justin j 1

Just out of curiosity, why are bartenders allowed to use their hands to put garnishes in drinks? It seems like a violation of safe food handling that a bartender would take money, then make a drink and add a garnish, all without washing their hands? Is this legal, and if not, why aren't they caught by health inspectors? Are they exempt? Does the alcohol kill any germs that might have been passed to the garnish? Would be interesting to hear from bartenders, restaurant or bar owners, or health inspectors!

2007-11-17 03:22:45 · 4 answers · asked by BOB PHX 3

to know where is a good restaurant to have a shower and how to host it at a restaurant. any ideas

thanks

2007-11-16 17:51:50 · 3 answers · asked by federal342003 1

What are the best places to work, for young, attractive waitresses? Are they the bars and grilles? Or the high end cocktail bars? I need to make at least 100 per day. Where do you recommend I work?

2007-11-16 15:42:53 · 5 answers · asked by Jessica 2

2007-11-16 13:40:01 · 31 answers · asked by I <3 Izzy. 4

Is the nutrition info for The Polo Grille even available?

2007-11-16 09:20:43 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I asked a question about tipping, and one of the answers was that tipping a server is optional, and the problem is not with bad tippers, but with bad pay practice for restaurants. Do people not understand how much a meal would cost in a nice restaurant if the servers had a decent base pay? There would be no incentive to provide good service, and the payroll at the restaurant would go through the roof. The more servers there are on the dining floor, the better the service will be (in theory). The really good servers who care about customers would demand such a high salary that many small restaurants would not be able to pay them for their services. Add to this the fact that if you receive bad service, it would make no difference to the server, because they are getting paid anyway. The cost of a meal would probably double, if not triple, and only the wealthy would be able to afford a nice meal.
OK, I'll get off my soapbox, but I would like to know what others think about this.

2007-11-16 07:32:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 02:47:58 · 10 answers · asked by juicy_thug 1

ok, so this year i am having my birthday party at the mall where we r gonna have a scavenger hunt!!! i have everything planned out, but i dont know what to do after the mall!!! should they just go home? should i have a couple of the close friends that are there just come back to my house? should we bring them to go eat sumthing? i was thinking about going to the melting pot after, put wen i got to the website, it was telling me the prices and i know icant afford that!!!!
WHAT DO I DO??????

2007-11-14 23:18:23 · 5 answers · asked by Volleyballin'_girl 2

2007-11-14 16:39:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I tried a new sushi restaurant near my house today. I had an order of sushi and a salad. At the end of my meal, the server brought me 2 frozen purple grapes. Is there a specific reason for that?

2007-11-13 12:39:44 · 6 answers · asked by lj1 7