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Restaurants have been operating at a limited capacity due to the pandemic, with most states allowing for only 50% seating capacity. Another common rule implemented by many establishments is setting a time limit for customers, putting a cap on how long they can be seated at the table. But when Beth, a restaurant server at
All restaurants need something to stand out from the rest of the crowd. Some are built underwater, others are made of ice, some offer exotic food, there are restaurants perched on trees, and still others lifted by a crane 100 feet above the ground! However, oftentimes a restaurant’s appeal all boils down to the exceptional
While we usually give tips in the form of cash, this server received one in 2015 so generous, that it changed his life dramatically. Brian Maixner works as a server at a little restaurant in Wichita, Kansas called Doo-Dah Diner. Its owner, Timirie Shibley, gave it that name after she discovered that “doo-dah” is a
As the government ordered a shutdown of non-essential business because of the COVID-19 outbreak, many small businesses have taken a hit financial hit. There’s no revenue coming in, and business owners had to cut down their payroll list and lay off some of their staff. While it’s heartbreaking to do so, especially in a time
This Chick-fil-A employee deserves an award for providing great customer service to hundreds of diners every single day. If you’re a frequent customer at the fast-food chain’s Wilmington, North Carolina, location, you already probably know Jeremiah Murrill, the always cheerful employee who takes your orders in the drive-thru. Jeremiah’s awesome customer service and positive attitude
Big bugs or just your regular edible insects aren’t exactly the dish of choice for most people, but this diner aims to change that by incorporating insects into their culinary creations. For food scientist Leah Bessa and her partners, bugs have a lot of potential as a food source. Their South Africa-based restaurant, Gourmet Grubb,
Have you ever committed a workplace blunder? This restaurant staff member just did, and it involved not just a simple entrée, but a bottle of expensive wine that cost nearly $6,000! A diner at Manchester-based Hawksmoor restaurant ordered a bottle of red wine to go with their meal – but what they got was something
Three friends, Sonia Ulrich, Monica Kenyon, and Marla Saltzer never imagined that an ordinary night of drinking during happy hour, will turn into an epic night of saving another woman from facing her possible worst nightmare. Sonia Ulrich was with her friends at Fig, a classy restaurant in Santa Monica, where they noticed a man
You might be seeing more white-haired fast-food crews as the new trend emerges. Senior citizens are replacing the teen workers in casual food-service industries. This is the recent labor market report from Bloomberg. Despite the tight job market in the US, fast-food chains are hiring people at senior institutions, churches, and AARP. The work force
Good food can be found at any price, and the Michelin Guide, more often associated with fine dining, thinks so, too! The Michelin Guide is the oldest European hotel and reference guide and awards up to three stars for excellence to selected restaurants. In the culinary world, the acquisition (or loss) of a star can