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re: A note to the service industry , you suck
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:40 pm to holdmuh keystonelite
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:40 pm to holdmuh keystonelite
quote:That's my secret sauce for dealing with crappy service: Eat at all the ethnic places. Those Chinese and Vietnamese folks know how to provide good customer service. My job has me eating out every day for lunch, and I avoid fast food and the Applebees/Chilis places unless there are zero other options.
I like Mexican resteraunts because they are the only ones that stay about the same.
Here lately I've been hitting the Tiger gas station in Central at least 2x every week--they do a decent plate lunch. Also, the cafeteria line in the back of Tony's Seafood is a place that it seems only us blue collar folks are able to find.
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Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:45 pm to dinner roll
bacon burger
it was decent,,, the food was not bad
it was decent,,, the food was not bad
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:46 pm to FCP
Agree.
I still get good service from most non chain places, especially smaller ones where the owner is there.
I still get good service from most non chain places, especially smaller ones where the owner is there.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 10:18 pm to OWLFAN86
:: 
still funny
still funny
Posted on 4/12/25 at 11:00 pm to OWLFAN86
quote:
Chili's
And They are doing relatively well for a restaurant chain in the US.
If you really want to give some constructive criticism to a restaurant close to you that you don’t want to have to avoid for good versus how some exaggerate or even make up stuff solely to get free stuff I would talk to corporate customer service or go online. Likely a contact number on receipt but go straight to corporate not a manager at location if multiple people were awful.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 11:04 pm to OWLFAN86
I rarely eat out now. Just so much better eating from home. Better quality, cheaper, and cleaner.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 11:18 pm to OWLFAN86
Best service I have in a long time today at mediterranean restaurant in Mobile. Tipped her 20 bucks on 40 dollar tab. It’s so fricking rare now
Posted on 4/12/25 at 11:45 pm to OWLFAN86
When you sell the best baby back ribs on the planet, you don't have to provide good service.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 11:46 pm to OWLFAN86
Yeah… it’s Chili’s.
All the good servers got jobs at higher end restaurants where they getting 20% automatically.
All the good servers got jobs at higher end restaurants where they getting 20% automatically.
Posted on 4/13/25 at 12:43 am to NawlinsTiger9
quote:
Food/service/price/ambiance has all just fallen off a frickin cliff
Only exceptions I see are in places where I’d go broke eating there all the time.
Or in the old school places we go with old folks and/or owner-family-members working there.
Posted on 4/13/25 at 1:33 am to OWLFAN86
It's not just Chilli's. Couple of weeks ago we went to a local "high end" steakhouse (been around for 30+ years and well liked) and the Server was horrible. We asked for a minute to review the wine list, 20 minutes later she came back to take our order. Ordered apps at the same time. We asked to wait a few minutes before ordering entrees. Hour later she comes back to tell us kitchen is closing in 30 minutes so if we want entree's need to order. We were ready to order 30-45 minutes earlier. Very disappointed with the experience at a "high end" place.
Posted on 4/13/25 at 6:22 am to OWLFAN86
"It wasn't just bad service like you get sometimes these were kids that did not seem to know how to communicate face to face with people"
So they serviced you yet you didn't approve of the way they talked to you?
Weird dude. Just weird. Probably best you stay home next time
So they serviced you yet you didn't approve of the way they talked to you?
Weird dude. Just weird. Probably best you stay home next time
Posted on 4/13/25 at 8:12 am to holdmuh keystonelite
quote:
I like Mexican resteraunts
In my town there's an Asian Fusion restaurant owned by a couple and the wife is the primary waiter.
She's the best
Posted on 4/13/25 at 8:20 am to OWLFAN86
Often times, the attitude of the server is dictated by the attitude of the customer.
Posted on 4/13/25 at 8:31 am to Stinger_1066
quote:
Often times, the attitude of the server is dictated by the attitude of the customer.
Often times, when the attitude of the server is dictated by the attitude of the customer, the server should be fired.
Posted on 4/13/25 at 9:37 am to Stinger_1066
quote:Im a delight to serve
Often times, the attitude of the server is dictated by the attitude of the customer.
very polite and respectful
I was raised with manners
Posted on 4/13/25 at 9:40 am to NawlinsTiger9
Subtle I went to the gym today but didn’t want a smoothie
Posted on 4/13/25 at 9:40 am to OWLFAN86
quote:
Look I didn't come here to be criticized
Oh, no? Where do you usually go?
Posted on 4/13/25 at 9:44 am to OWLFAN86
Since Covid the standard at your mid range restaurants (Buffalo Wild Wings, Chili's, Applebees, etc) is absolute shite. Floors are dirty, servers seem to give zero fricks, food comes out slow and out of order.
No one ever went into these places expecting top quality food and service, but fast, efficient and friendly shouldn't be too high of a bar to clear.
Mid tier restaurants/sports bars are pretty much dead these days, and that's sad because that industry gave decent paying jobs to a lot of people that were down on their luck or starting out.
No one ever went into these places expecting top quality food and service, but fast, efficient and friendly shouldn't be too high of a bar to clear.
Mid tier restaurants/sports bars are pretty much dead these days, and that's sad because that industry gave decent paying jobs to a lot of people that were down on their luck or starting out.
Posted on 4/13/25 at 9:58 am to OWLFAN86
If we could just get rid of tipping...they aren't working as if they earned a tip so they don't deserve one. So as the consumer we should stop giving them. The restaurant has to make up the difference to give them minimum wage.
Maybe that will give them the kick in the arse they need to try harder.
And EVERY SINGLE PERSON needs to custom tip 0% when dumbasses like AAA places that have never taken tips are now presenting tipping screens at checkout. Like no....absolutely not.
Maybe that will give them the kick in the arse they need to try harder.
And EVERY SINGLE PERSON needs to custom tip 0% when dumbasses like AAA places that have never taken tips are now presenting tipping screens at checkout. Like no....absolutely not.
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