Restaurant workers have one of the most tiring jobs, yet many industry professionals remain notoriously underpaid. Employees often rely on customer tips to make a livable wage, adding another layer of stress to the already tense working environment. Sadly, most restaurants in the U.S. transfer the cost of labor onto customers in the form of … Read more
A chef has banned a group of wealthy diners from returning to his restaurant after they disrespected and harassed one of his employees. Lee Skeet, the owner of Cora restaurant in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, shared screenshots of the email he had written to the rude customers on Twitter. His post, which has garnered 14.3K … Read more
Many businesses are struggling to hire and retain staff, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, one food establishment in North Conway, New Hampshire, has not been affected by the labor shortage many restaurants across the country face. Danielle Jones, the owner of Abenaki Trail Restaurant & Pub, has found meaningful ways to retain staff and … Read more
The staff at Wahoo’s Seafood Grill in Gainesville, Florida, got the biggest tip of their lives when a customer left them one worth $10,000. It was a slow night at the restaurant on August 17. Only 10 employees were working Tuesday night, and only two tables had customers. One of those tables sat a man, … Read more
This deli in Pennsylvania has its own unique and funny way of reminding drivers to slow down and avoid speeding tickets—ratting out the local police. So far, it has caught the attention of its intended audience, but what its owner didn’t expect is that the police will pick up on the ploy as well! PJ’S … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more