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What's the #1 turnoff for you that will lead to you not returning to an establishment?

Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:04 am
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
13600 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:04 am
Since today's theme seems to be bitching about restaurants.

Automatic gratuities then asking for an "additional tip" on top of that.

Or, doing what Texas Roadhouse does now and upselling by asking if you want your steak with gravy, then not mentioning there's a $2 upcharge.
Posted by HarryHoudini
Member since Oct 2025
253 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:05 am to
Probably poor service.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
133216 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:05 am to
Overpriced food not worth the scratch


I don't mind expensive food

But mediocre food with an expensive price tag? You can miss me with that.
This post was edited on 12/3/25 at 11:06 am
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
13600 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:06 am to
Seeing unhygienic practices.

Posted by willymeaux
Member since Mar 2012
4876 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:06 am to
Spit on my food
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
36486 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:06 am to
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Or, doing what Texas Roadhouse does now and upselling by asking if you want your steak with gravy, then not mentioning there's a $2 upcharge.


I hate restaurants that do this shite. Or how whataburger will drop 96 ketchups in your bag without asking but a bbq sauce is a dollar. Like what the frick are we doing?
Posted by JEC119
Alabama
Member since Apr 2024
2148 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:06 am to
Bad health score.
Posted by phutureisyic
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2016
3512 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:06 am to
If the service sucks, I would never return.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
36486 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:06 am to
quote:

Overpriced food not worth the scratch


Should be no problem for a man of your wealth
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
69244 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:07 am to
Tow my car from the parking lot while I'm spending money at their business.

Charge for tap water.

Take more than 30 minutes for my food when it's not busy and I'm not ordering something that should take extra long.
Posted by BU Bear In BR
NOLA
Member since Apr 2022
403 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:07 am to
When I pay over $20 for a meal at a restaurant and the food looks and tastes like it just came out of the freezer
Posted by Onyx Aggie
Foothills of the Smokies
Member since Sep 2012
2577 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:08 am to
Smell.

If a place smells like arse, I assume it's dirty and bad things are going down in the kitchen.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
133216 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:09 am to
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Should be no problem for a man of your wealth


You seem to be under some moronic and completely wrong misapprehension that I have ever said I was wealthy
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
82682 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:11 am to
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Automatic gratuities then asking for an "additional tip" on top of that.



Pretty sure this just prints default on the receipt regardless whether they auto-gratted or not, so you must go nowhere

Although I do agree additional fees and auto-grats have gotten out of control. I get it for really large parties, but I feel like there should be some discretion used. A mother and father and grandmother with 3 children should not be auto-grat just because they are 6 people. Chances are, 1 person is paying the bill. This is not some complicated 12-separate-payment situation that requires auto-grat.
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
40555 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:11 am to
quote:

Automatic gratuities then asking for an "additional tip" on top of that.


I low key enjoy this when it's 18% and I save money
Posted by HuskyPanda
Philly
Member since Feb 2018
2247 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:12 am to
When people start twerking around my brunch just throwing twerk wind in the air.

Square barstools. Uncomfortable to sit on and its an indicator that the food is overpriced.
Posted by Shorts Guy
BR
Member since Dec 2023
525 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:13 am to
Bad service. I don’t mind a pricey place occasionally, but if I feel slighted or disrespected at all it’ll be the last time I bother them.
Posted by TexasTiger08
Member since Oct 2006
29025 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:13 am to
Local restaurant tries to market themselves as an old diner. I gave it a try.

1. Flies everywhere. I mentioned it and they said an exterminator was coming the next day.

2. Food took forever to come out, and we were one of two occupied tables.

3. Definitely a frozen patty and fries. Nothing seemed fresh.

4. This restaurant has since promoted drag nights to make workers feel more included.

I will almost always give a restaurant a second go if it sucks the first time, but this was way too many strikes.
Posted by facher08
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
5600 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:15 am to
I don't go to busy bars often anymore, but there was not much in the service industry that would piss me off more than standing alertly waiting to get served, making polite eye contact with the bartender, then getting skipped over for someone who just showed up. There was going be a nice tip headed your way, but now you can kick rocks.
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
19019 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 11:19 am to
Wait staff that complain to the customer about how hard they’re working, being understaffed, the kitchen is slow, etc.

Don’t tell me about your work issues.
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