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Waiters at restaurants not introducing themselves anymore?
Posted on 7/12/26 at 10:39 am
Posted on 7/12/26 at 10:39 am
Seems to be trending at your “everyday” places
We have been empty-nesters for almost a year now and naturally have been eating out quite a bit …. and not necessarily nice restaurants.
But 3–4 times a week for dinner.
We’ve noticed that the nicer steakhouses and seafood places still have the waitstaff introduce themselves when they first walked through their table, but for the most part at all other restaurants they just walk up and immediately ask us what we want to drink.
I guess this goes hand-in-hand with the other posts on the OT around customer service and general dying a slow death.
We have been empty-nesters for almost a year now and naturally have been eating out quite a bit …. and not necessarily nice restaurants.
But 3–4 times a week for dinner.
We’ve noticed that the nicer steakhouses and seafood places still have the waitstaff introduce themselves when they first walked through their table, but for the most part at all other restaurants they just walk up and immediately ask us what we want to drink.
I guess this goes hand-in-hand with the other posts on the OT around customer service and general dying a slow death.
This post was edited on 7/12/26 at 11:39 am
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Posted on 7/12/26 at 11:34 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Hi what can I get u started w today
Posted on 7/12/26 at 12:09 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
I don’t want or need to know anyone’s name. 
Posted on 7/12/26 at 12:11 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Peak Macoroni Grill when the waiter would write his/her name in cursive upside down in crayon on the white paper covering the table cloth.
Posted on 7/12/26 at 12:59 pm to ruzil
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the waiter would write his/her name in cursive upside down in crayon on the white paper covering the table cloth.
TJ Ribs move.
Posted on 7/12/26 at 2:49 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Welcome to the new generation. They don't really want to bother with you, but they want your money. You say thank you and instead of their reply being the traditional YOU ARE WELCOME, they respond 'NO PROBLEM'.
We now have the culture of a lowly third world country. Law & order, and general societal standards are being erased (in all seriousness). Welcome to King Barack's America. Hopefully, we as a nation can see a rebirth in culture and standards thanks to President Trump. Now we need only wait for the inept Repubs to 'grow a pair' and act.
We now have the culture of a lowly third world country. Law & order, and general societal standards are being erased (in all seriousness). Welcome to King Barack's America. Hopefully, we as a nation can see a rebirth in culture and standards thanks to President Trump. Now we need only wait for the inept Repubs to 'grow a pair' and act.
Posted on 7/12/26 at 2:56 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Meh, half their customers probably don’t even look up from their phones.
Just know the menu and be quick with the drinks & food.
Just know the menu and be quick with the drinks & food.
Posted on 7/12/26 at 8:36 pm to Bayou Warrior 64
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Welcome to the new generation. They don't really want to bother with you, but they want your money. You say thank you and instead of their reply being the traditional YOU ARE WELCOME, they respond 'NO PROBLEM'.
We now have the culture of a lowly third world country. Law & order, and general societal standards are being erased (in all seriousness). Welcome to King Barack's America. Hopefully, we as a nation can see a rebirth in culture and standards thanks to President Trump. Now we need only wait for the inept Repubs to 'grow a pair' and act.
Arguably the most egregious thing I’ve ever read on the food board and I’ve been posting here for almost 20 years.
Posted on 7/12/26 at 9:42 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
This upcoming generation is so used to caller ID identifying themselves
Posted on 7/13/26 at 11:46 am to Bayou Warrior 64
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Welcome to the new generation. They don't really want to bother with you, but they want your money. You say thank you and instead of their reply being the traditional YOU ARE WELCOME, they respond 'NO PROBLEM'. We now have the culture of a lowly third world country. Law & order, and general societal standards are being erased (in all seriousness). Welcome to King Barack's America. Hopefully, we as a nation can see a rebirth in culture and standards thanks to President Trump. Now we need only wait for the inept Repubs to 'grow a pair' and act.
Make Waiters Tell Us Their Names Again!
This post was edited on 7/13/26 at 11:48 am
Posted on 7/13/26 at 11:52 am to hubertcumberdale
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Make Waiters Tell Us Their Names Again!
Such an awful trend.
If it's going away, it can only be a good thing.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 11:57 am to Paul Allen
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Arguably the most egregious thing I’ve ever read on the food board and I’ve been posting here for almost 20 years.
I agree. And we’ve been exposed to OTIS2’s posts for a long time.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:02 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
I don't give a shite what my waiters name is , bring me a beer.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:13 pm to Zappas Stache
Exactly
Honestly, when I was waiting tables I never gave my name because my arse was not ending up in some turd's Yelp complaint if something went wrong.
Honestly, when I was waiting tables I never gave my name because my arse was not ending up in some turd's Yelp complaint if something went wrong.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:30 pm to Zappas Stache
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I don't give a shite what my waiters name is , bring me a beer.
Thank you President Trump for making little Braxton introduce to himself to me, like a real patriot, before he brings me my beer then thanking me for it!
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