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mrmpa

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9. Check this one out......................

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 11:56 PM

Aug 2013

One Saturday morning, my 83 year old mother & I did some shopping at Costco, across the street is an IHOP. I haven't been to one in years & Mom has never been to one. Mind you now this was at 10:30. I walk in and am told it will be a 1 1/2 hour wait. I walked out of there real quick. We drove up the road ended up at Steak "n Shake, they offer a very good break, without a wait.

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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