re: Bringing a Birthday Cake to a Restaurant

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Worked at a restaurant years ago. Myself, nor anyone I worked with thought this was a big deal. Heck, most workers like it because the people that bring the cake rarely ate it all, and gave the rest to the staff.

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This, it didn't matter to me either way. The only cakes we sold were small maybe two serving size cakes that were in a freezer that we nuked in the microwave before serving.

If you know what you're doing as a server, a big table can be a jackpot on tips. Problem is, a lot of servers really have no idea how to make it as efficient as possible. Instead of refills, bring a pitcher. Make a list with a diagram of the table and put numbers what goes where. A lot of servers get lazy and want to treat a 20 top like it's a family of four. Make sure you are timely with appetizers, salads, etc. I have been many times where ten separate checks at the table paid at least a 45-50% tip because the server was on the ball. I did it last week. I also brought a cake (from Baum's) that I promise was better than any dessert item on the menu. Even gave out servers each a piece to eat in the kitchen.

Now a table full of thugs, good luck...

Worked at a very nice restaurant in BR. Very common thing for people to bring in bday cakes. Golden rule here is if you bring a cake to a nice restaurant, it better be a nice cake. Otherwise it'll just look out of place

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Now a table full of thugs, good luck...

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This is why I can see people in casual restaurants writing an article like the one in the OP.

I worked in a casual seafood joint. There was a certain type of people that came in with 20 family members and balloons and cake. But.. with or without the cake, they'd have been a bitch to deal with.

I know. I said that is why I could see people in a casual restaurant writing an article like that one.

oh ok I understand...duh

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They charged $6 per slice to cut the cake for us.

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HOOOOLYYYY SHITTT

ETA: We will just leave it in the middle, can you bring us a dozen spoons?

Do you even go out to eat bro

FYI to everyone.

Do not let these lil attractive delicious looking babies suck you in at the store. They're a lot of work and all you get is a tiny cake.

It's trashy because nice restaurants have long waits. It's miserable to be waiting 45 min past your reservation because a party is holding up 6 tables to eat a cake that they didn't purchase. On a slow night, sure...