I have wanted to get this off my chest for 20 years. I absolutely think they should outlaw people who order hot tea.
OK, I know you’re thinking that I’m crazy, but now that tea, especially green tea, is supposed to be so good for you, everyone is ordering it. When you’re a server with 12 tables at breakfast and hear ‘I’ll have tea,” you just cringe because in order to get that tea, you have to get a teapot, go to the kitchen to get the water, get a plate, get a dolly, get a lemon slice.
OK, OK… you’re right, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to do this, but it really sets servers back in time. They should be out in the dining room pouring coffee, pouring juice, delivering omelets, clearing plates, handing out checks, and doing credit cards.
There is no solution to this pain-in-the-butt item. I just wanted to vent a little. Thanks!
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Revenge For Refills
April 14, 2010
in Dining Hell Commentary
One of my pet peeves regarding customers is when someone asks for more water/iced tea/etc when there’s less than an inch of liquid missing from their glass. It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does it annoys me, so I came up with a satisfying solution. I go to their table with the water/iced tea pitcher and smile. I fill the glass slowly and completely, filling it to the point of creating a “bubble”at the top rendering it impossible to move the glass without spilling their drink all over the table. This tends to backfire a bit when they ask for extra napkins and I have to make yet another trip to the table, but it’s worth it. Oh, you wanted more tea? You asked for it! (I never actually say that, but I’m thinking it!)
Tagged as: food & beverage issues
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