After a few mediocre meals out, we've started voting with our checkbook and eating in. I'm not supporting the system the way it is now.
Same with this area. Fast food advertises that same amount, but the catch is, they'll only work you a couple of days a week with no insurance or benefits.Walmart and Target pay $17-$21 an hour here , starting, for non skilled employees. Fast food still pays $12-$13. Fast food is dying and can’t find workers. Restaurants too…
I see BK, McD's, and Dunkin' paying $16-18/hr in this area.Walmart and Target pay $17-$21 an hour here , starting, for non skilled employees. Fast food still pays $12-$13. Fast food is dying and can’t find workers. Restaurants too…
After a few mediocre meals out, we've started voting with our checkbook and eating in. I'm not supporting the system the way it is now.
it's always best to cook home. might be more expensive, but positive experience is always guaranteedSometimes it’s best to stay home and cook a good meal.
While it is often common practice in the U.S., sharing of the waitstaff's tips in a combined pool with some of the "backend" staff in a restaurant actually violates Federal Labor Laws. The story linked below is a long, but fascinating read that details how a local restaurant in Salem, Virginia (near Automechanic's stomping ground) was sued in 2018 and forced into bankruptcy by a con artist for violating this seldom known law. This story has a happy ending as the local townsfolk rallied to support the owners to prevent shuttering the business during this debacle and the pandemic. In fact, the restaurant was named the state's outstanding restaurant in 2021 by the Virginia Restaurant Association. The story seems incredulous like a scene from "It's a Wonderful Life"; however, it is 100% true as I know the owner, Bob Rotanz.Then you're stiffing the busboy the dish washer etc who are paid less than minimum wage because they are "tipped."
Wife read in the local news that a nearby family run breakfast / lunch café decided to close its doors - been there 15 years. They said first it was the lock downs, then it was costs too high, labor too short, and supply of wholesale food was too unreliable - wasn't worth the hassle anymore. We didn't' frequent it but went a couple times and it was always busy and I had no complaints.
Like *Richard's* Last ResortHas anybody here been to a Karen's Diner? They have also pop-up restaurants.
Karen's Diner | Rude Staff & Great Burgers|
A retro US diner in the heart of Sydney where the staff are rude and the customers are ruder. Great food, good drinks and fun times all around!www.bemorekaren.com
It never fails. You try to walk in a Walmart or especially a Costco and large families or large people just stop in the doorway and look around. A busy place like Costco, where you know you need a membership card to get in, they walk in the front door, go whoa where's my card and look for it while people with carts pile up behind them. I've gotten to the point where I say Excuse you for standing in the front door.You are way nicer than I am. I go to a restaurant to have hot food (if hot) and cold food (if cold) served to me in an orderly fashion. If I don't get that, someone is hearing about it, whether it's the waiter, the manager, or the owner. I have absolutely no problem getting up and walking out when service is complete crap.
I don't tolerate people being terrible in general. We were at the state fair yesterday....my FIL, me, and my two children. We had 2 strollers and most people generally follow the universally known walkway paths of forward on the right, oncoming on the left. This retard and his wife/gf were standing in the middle doing absolutely nothing. As we walk up to him, he says to his wife/gf, "what are we doing?" To which I said, as we passed, "standing in the middle blocking peoples' paths, doing absolutely nothing." I don't think he could comprehend my statement or how I was making fun of him.
I don't tolerate people being terrible in general. We were at the state fair yesterday....my FIL, me, and my two children. We had 2 strollers and most people generally follow the universally known walkway paths of forward on the right, oncoming on the left. This retard and his wife/gf were standing in the middle doing absolutely nothing. As we walk up to him, he says to his wife/gf, "what are we doing?" To which I said, as we passed, "standing in the middle blocking peoples' paths, doing absolutely nothing." I don't think he could comprehend my statement or how I was making fun of him.
Not once in my life have I ever heard of back staff (cooks, bussers, etc) working off tips. The whole idea of tipping comes from direct interaction face to face between servers and customers (hence the server is basically working directly for the customer). I've known many servers who couldn't cut it being a server, and moved to the kitchen where they'll have zero interaction with the customers and went from a tipping type salary to an hourly wage type salary.
The lady friend and I went to Long John's 10 days ago . We like the fish. When we came in, a out of town manager substitute was just starting to train a new person. Our food took about 7 minutes to be delivered by the temp manager. We struck up a conversation. She said the young lady who took my order just walked out after 35 minutes on the job. It's a crap shoot out there . The food was good.