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7. Yes I hate that...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 11:31 PM

Aug 2013

We eat out as a family quite a bit. Never anything really expensive just lots of medium and cheap places. We have waited far too long at far too many places. One of thing things, aside from the food itself, my mother likes about eating at Chinese restaurants, authentic ones, is that they have a habit of getting you the food really fast

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Ever been to a restaurant where the whole idea is to make you wait? Went out for dinner tonight. [View all] applegrove Aug 2013 OP

Yeah, I've eaten at Applebees before. ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #1

Yes, I am been to many 5-star restaurants in Miami. RebelOne Aug 2013 #2

Making you wait makes the restaurant seem more exclusive and cool kwassa Aug 2013 #3

Making you wait also increases the bar traffic - No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #4

and alcohol prices are usually a 300% markup. kwassa Aug 2013 #6

They ought to call US the waiters, lol nt pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #5

Yes I hate that... Locut0s Aug 2013 #7

Steak & Shake - Waited 30 minutes for WATER csziggy Aug 2013 #8

I mean, I don't blame people with shitty jobs for slacking off a little, but that's ridiculous... nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #11

Yeah - it was horrible. That was one of two times I've given an insult tip csziggy Aug 2013 #13

Not excusing them for this instance OriginalGeek Aug 2013 #14

Check this one out...................... mrmpa Aug 2013 #9

This is what my husband never gets. noamnety Aug 2013 #10

There is a chain of delis in the Valley --I won't mention the name olddots Aug 2013 #12

We usually walk out if that happens. femmocrat Aug 2013 #15

They want you buy drinks at the bar while you wait. In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #16