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re: Restaurant wait time question

Posted on 5/22/22 at 7:24 pm to
Posted by LSUtoBOOT
Member since Aug 2012
12686 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 7:24 pm to
quote:

Serious question to restaurant OTers. Why do they do this?


Under promise and over deliver, the other way around is highly frowned upon.
Posted by Scatback1
Denham
Member since Dec 2021
750 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:30 pm to
Do you drink? Have a beer a chill out.

It's math...It is where they make most of their money. Think of what it costs to sell an $18 plate of food vs 3 draft beers at $6 each.

Posted by CaptSpaulding
Member since Feb 2012
6554 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:43 pm to
Posted by TigerGM
Member since Nov 2014
1035 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:47 pm to
Under promise and over deliver. They are giving you worst case scenario.
Posted by nwacajun
St louis
Member since Dec 2008
1539 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 11:11 pm to
Because they are terrified of under quoting due the fits people throw if it's 3 mins over. There were probably 20 groups willing to wait and if a few leave its not in of the world due to not having enough staff to serve everyone that shows up to eat.
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
Member since Jun 2004
30636 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 11:11 pm to
No different than a grocery store with 20 cash registers that is only using three of them. A little like fast food companies giving discounts to encourage people to order on their app. Wages are the most expensive cost for most companies. At least they have been everywhere I've worked.
Posted by GofishMS
Mississippi
Member since Nov 2020
191 posts
Posted on 5/23/22 at 12:26 pm to
I like to try the Shrimp & Grits at every restaurant that serves it since usually each is unique. The Chimes was horrible, worst I have ever had. Everything else is frozen and fried crap. Beer selection is good.
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
31108 posts
Posted on 5/23/22 at 12:38 pm to
The Anchor in madisonville is like this. They could unlock the door and have noone in there, you walk up and they are like let me check and see. Meanwhile, you are like wtf, while 30 employees just stand around.
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