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re: If you owned a restaurant, how would you handle a request for a 1/2 sized entree
Posted on 4/28/15 at 3:43 pm to ProjectP2294
Posted on 4/28/15 at 3:43 pm to ProjectP2294
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This made me wonder how often people order off the menu at a given place.
A lot. Some of that is just not adding this or that or adding something. But portion size for certain things is just very difficult to deal with.
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Posted on 4/28/15 at 3:44 pm to LouisianaLady
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Or you can do like Twin Peaks and call it "Man Size" or "Girl Size" so that every insecure dude feels obligated to order the massive one and risk DUI because god forbid he say he wants "girl size"
If I 'm going to Twin Peaks, I'd assume it'd be to drink a lot of beer. May as well get the best $/ounce I can
Plus what kind of pussy is going to order a girl size?
This post was edited on 4/28/15 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 4/28/15 at 3:46 pm to ProjectP2294
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This made me wonder how often people order off the menu at a given place. Seems like it would screw up a ton of stuff in the kitchen.
People who haven't worked in restaurants often don't consider these things. I had plenty of customers ask for gumbo without okra.. or for red beans and rice without sausage.. or a twice baked potato without the chives cooked into it. It is like they never took into account that gumbo takes hours to cook.. potatoes take a long time to twice bake.. etc. You can't get it without an ingredient. These items are not made to order. That would be impossible. Sometimes these people were being difficult assholes; other times it just never occurred to them that these items are lengthy cooking-time items.
Hell, the red beans lady literally asked me to go back there with a spoon and pick out every sausage in her plate.
There is customer service, and then there is just caving to people trying to abuse the system.
This post was edited on 4/28/15 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 4/28/15 at 3:47 pm to LNCHBOX
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Twas not, but that's OK
Me is dum
Posted on 4/28/15 at 3:47 pm to LNCHBOX
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Plus what kind of pussy is going to order a girl size?
Every time we've been when Jones is driving, he'll say before they even ask, "Yes, I'll take the pussy size".
Posted on 4/28/15 at 3:47 pm to LouisianaLady
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and then there is just caving to people trying to abuse the system.
No free meals will be had at MBP's House of Orgasmic Food and Beer Bar Extravaganza. Only if I like you will you receive off the menu items or free shite.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 3:48 pm to hungryone
The "bar" I work at offers half pints and tasters. It does cost more per ounce than a full pint, but that makes sense.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 3:49 pm to LSUAfro
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I also can't start putting out half plates all day long and just slash prices in half
You have a restaurant?
Posted on 4/28/15 at 3:52 pm to LouisianaLady
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Hell, the red beans lady literally asked me to go back there with a spoon and pick out every sausage in her plate.
I've never worked in the food service industry, but I've been in a service oriented job pretty much my entire career. My response would probably have not been pleasant for her.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 3:54 pm to LouisianaLady
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Every time we've been when Jones is driving, he'll say before they even ask, "Yes, I'll take the pussy size".
I do the same thing.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 3:56 pm to LSUBoo
this is why my restaurant would only serve tacos. Nobody wants less tacos.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 4:00 pm to LouisianaLady
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Or you can do like Twin Peaks and call it "Man Size" or "Girl Size" so that every insecure dude feels obligated to order the massive one and risk DUI because god forbid he say he wants "girl size"
If I was ever in that place I'd definitely man up and order the girl size. Screw 'em.
This post was edited on 4/28/15 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 4/28/15 at 4:03 pm to arseinclarse
quote:Since this request is nothing new, I'm willing to bet most POS systems have an "Easy Button" for such requests.
If you owned a restaurant, how would you handle a request for a 1/2 sized entree
Posted on 4/28/15 at 4:06 pm to Langland
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Since this request is nothing new, I'm willing to bet most POS systems have an "Easy Button" for such requests.
I've never been asked for such a thing
. If you don't want a large entree, order an app. Or split with someone. I do it all the time because I'm a toddler eater. Apps are better than entrees 9/10 places anyway.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 4:08 pm to LouisianaLady
But dem blocks of cheese doe! 
This post was edited on 4/28/15 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 4/28/15 at 4:10 pm to BRgetthenet
Oh now, those blocks of cheese are a different story!
Posted on 4/28/15 at 4:10 pm to arseinclarse
Serve them half on their plate and give them the other half in a to-go box before they pay their bill.
Seems pretty simple.
Seems pretty simple.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 4:17 pm to LouisianaLady
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Apps are better than entrees 9/10 places anyway.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 4:21 pm to LouisianaLady
quote:There are more demanding customers in this world than Dempsey's customers.
I've never been asked for such a thing
quote:And if you said this to such customers, prepared to have your arse chewed.
If you don't want a large entree, order an app. Or split with someone.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 4:34 pm to Langland
Sure, but I just don't think that asking for half portions is as common as you insinuate in your standard casual joints. I know that one person's experience doesn't mean it doesn't happen at all, but I've never seen someone ask for such a thing.
In more upscale restaurants with flexible menus? Sure, I can imagine it happens some. But enough for "most" restaurants to have a button for it? I doubt it.
In more upscale restaurants with flexible menus? Sure, I can imagine it happens some. But enough for "most" restaurants to have a button for it? I doubt it.
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