tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post6395481176988985796..comments2024-02-02T00:22:18.479-06:00Comments on Okay, Listen Here: Rules According to Jean for RestaurantsStephanie Jones AKA Alicia Hunter Pacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023631488715031414noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-57802409838413443372012-03-06T07:58:20.743-06:002012-03-06T07:58:20.743-06:00Ah, yes the crying child. The Guy, Godson's Mo...Ah, yes the crying child. The Guy, Godson's Mom and Dad, and I took turns. We spent many hours letting Precious Angel run up and down sidewalks. (We had a halter and lease. Don't judge us. We kept him alive.)Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-71478244767267737312012-03-05T16:01:30.665-06:002012-03-05T16:01:30.665-06:00Well, I agree with most of the rules. The one thi...Well, I agree with most of the rules. The one thing that most people don't know now is that the waiters/waitresses are paid $2.35 an hour and their salaries are boosted by the tips to make minimum wage - the companies actually set aside part of the tips to report as the salary. A portion of the waiters/waitresses tips are also set aside to PAY the salary of the seating hostess therefore the chain is not paying her. A lot of times the hostess will put a couple in an area of a good waiter/waitress because she knows the tips will be better thus insuring her pay. Sounds like something the wage and hour board needs to investigate but most of the chain restaurants are doing this.<br /><br />I do agree that I don't want to sit by the kitchen or the bathroom although, being a band parent, I don't think the clanging sounds anything like the band practices I have been to. LOL. I always ask for a different table and if the hostess gets snippy, I leave. My choice to be there or not.<br /><br />I have another restaurant rule which is being put into place in some restaurants now - if your child is crying, take them outside. I don't want to listen to it. Restaurants are now requesting the parents to take the child out and if they don't, they are asked to leave. It's being posted on the menus at the bottom of the page. I always took my son outside if he started crying in an effort not to disturb other people. Doesn't seem to be the case any more - people don't care.<br /><br />If you give me good service, keep the glasses full and don't intrude (I also have that stamp on my forehead that says to people "I am interested in your life" - NOT), I will leave a proper tip. If you don't, I have no qualms about leaving less.Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-68982201576473908142012-03-05T14:22:36.827-06:002012-03-05T14:22:36.827-06:00You deserve good service. Everyone does.You deserve good service. Everyone does.Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-90012658316171488082012-03-05T13:43:57.938-06:002012-03-05T13:43:57.938-06:00These rules should go global, Jean. ;)
My pet pe...These rules should go global, Jean. ;)<br /><br />My pet peeves? You caught the best one, needing my drink refilled when it's time.<br /><br />If you don't give me a straw with my drink, please go get one. This will only have me repeating "Straw" to my companions until one appears. LOL!<br /><br />If a booth is available, don't sit me at a table with hard back chairs.<br /><br />Don't serve people who've come in after me and then tell me you're sorry that our food seems to be taking so long. <br /><br />But as usual, Kathy will sit there repeating "Straw" to herself over and over again without taking it out on anyone. And, because she feels guilty for not thinking she had great service, she'll leave an acceptable tip. (Not very piratey!)Katherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-34737479851844119172012-03-05T13:23:23.887-06:002012-03-05T13:23:23.887-06:00That was bad day. It was the same day I went in th...That was bad day. It was the same day I went in the that little photo booth and had my picture. Pickles and Pictures.Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-4545899076331017662012-03-05T13:22:27.012-06:002012-03-05T13:22:27.012-06:00Oh, yes--the server who things you are his new bes...Oh, yes--the server who things you are his new best friend. I see why you have that effect on people. I want you for myself.Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-44233558610948601332012-03-05T13:21:37.074-06:002012-03-05T13:21:37.074-06:00Oh, yes. That's the worst. I like spicy food, ...Oh, yes. That's the worst. I like spicy food, but I need some help.Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-38255171074266613022012-03-05T12:25:49.656-06:002012-03-05T12:25:49.656-06:00Yum! Fried pickles! :PYum! Fried pickles! :PLesia Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961313800912097829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-29457536022547511262012-03-05T12:16:12.785-06:002012-03-05T12:16:12.785-06:00You got mine, don't argue if you get my order ...You got mine, don't argue if you get my order wrong. Like you, I understand that mistakes happen but don't try to tell me the fried pickles have ALWAYS been spears when I KNOW I have had slices before at your establishment!Stephanie Jones AKA Alicia Hunter Pacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023631488715031414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-79119640693805226742012-03-05T11:18:56.369-06:002012-03-05T11:18:56.369-06:00Well Jean, having experienced both sides of restau...Well Jean, having experienced both sides of restaurant-world, I have to say I agree with everything you've pointed out. <br /><br />My biggest pet peeve is staff interruptions. And I don't mean they shouldn't take care of the obvious needs, menu selections and such. But I prefer them to be silent whenever possible. There's nothing more annoying to me than being interrupted fifteen bazillion times to ask if I want more tea or is everything okay. Be customer aware and refill as needed. But do it without harassing me, please. On the other hand, I don't want to be forgotten either.Lesia Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961313800912097829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-60032758549727523412012-03-05T11:17:16.150-06:002012-03-05T11:17:16.150-06:00Jean, I love your rules! You're right on, here...Jean, I love your rules! You're right on, here. I can't think of anything to add, however, I will give you a high five on the drink refills. I have been in a cajun restaurant, eating very spicy food, and my tea glass sits there, sad and empty. It's just wrong. -- LJlinda winstead joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760279711122202398noreply@blogger.com