St. Louis Bob
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When I'm celebrating a special occasion at the Olive Garden I hate constantly being interrupted with these types of questions. I'll let you know when we want some more bread sticks, toots.
Odds are high this happens as customers are there to eat a meal.And their timing is always impeccable as they ask this as I chew a mouthful of food.
love the ern."Keep 'em comin', sweets, I got a long drive. Do me a favor, will you? Would you mind washing off that perfume before you come back to our table?"
I gave you a "like" solely for your use of the phrase "gustatory sensations"? If I was musically talented--I'd ask for your permission to use that as my band name. It's beautiful.Checking in is fine. "How is everything" or "how are you folks doing" is completely inoffensive. However, "How's everything tasting" drives me up a wall. Do they expect a detailed breakdown of my gustatory sensations? Why not ask how my tactile experience is going as well, and if everything is pleasant from an olfactory standpoint? Just simply stop this already.
This is ####in delicious. Best food I've ever had, ever. Is this made by angels in heaven? I think I had an orgasm!St. Louis Bob said:When I'm celebrating a special occasion at the Olive Garden I hate constantly being interrupted with these types of questions. I'll let you know when we want some more bread sticks, toots.
Save room for dessert? Our brownie delight is realllly goodCan I start you off with some Shrimp poppers or hot wings? Maybe a Cola or a margarita to drink?
I have never...ever sat down, heard that suggestion spiel, and thought "Why Hell..I wasn't PLANNING on having an appetizer but you just sold me on it. Got job little buddy!"
If it wasn't illegal, I think a spin kick to the solar plexus would be my response there.Save room for dessert? Our brownie delight is realllly good
Stop pretending like you could do a spin kick. Faker.If it wasn't illegal, I think a spin kick to the solar plexus would be my response there.
this is your chance to break into your best Top Chef judge shtick. "This porkchop is toothsome, but I'm not getting enough heat. And this parsley, what am I supposed to do with this?And everything needs salt."Checking in is fine. "How is everything" or "how are you folks doing" is completely inoffensive. However, "How's everything tasting" drives me up a wall. Do they expect a detailed breakdown of my gustatory sensations? Why not ask how my tactile experience is going as well, and if everything is pleasant from an olfactory standpoint? Just simply stop this already.
Will try. Shouldn't be too long before the opportunity arises. I'll tell them how everything smells and what I can hear as well, as a bonus.this is your chance to break into your best Top Chef judge shtick. "This porkchop is toothsome, but I'm not getting enough heat. And this parsley, what am I supposed to do with this?And everything needs salt."
Robert Klein?Waiter walks up to a tableful of old Jews carving up their meals, asks "Is anything OK?!"
Most places require upselling. Usually there are bonuses and incentives involved.Can I start you off with some Shrimp poppers or hot wings? Maybe a Cola or a margarita to drink?
I have never...ever sat down, heard that suggestion spiel, and thought "Why Hell..I wasn't PLANNING on having an appetizer but you just sold me on it. Got job little buddy!"
Odds are high this happens as customers are there to eat a meal.
Can I start you off with some Shrimp poppers or hot wings? Maybe a Cola or a margarita to drink?
I have never...ever sat down, heard that suggestion spiel, and thought "Why Hell..I wasn't PLANNING on having an appetizer but you just sold me on it. Got job little buddy!"
Yeah that commission on the $13 entree and the $8 dessert is really going to motivate crackhead Sally waitress to upsell. After taxes she gets about a quarter.Most places require upselling. Usually there are bonuses and incentives involved.
Tell them "Not sure yet, but so far, it sounds weird."I always enjoy the enthusiastic "how does everything taste?!" 2 seconds after the runner has just set the plate down.
:Getoffmylawn:I can’t stand when they say “enjoy” oh, that’s a good idea, I hadn’t thought that I should enjoy my meal...idiot
I just want to quote this for excellence because when I'm with co-workers and some dolt says "let's go to Olive Garden" like it's this AMAZING lunch experience and I roll my eyes and say "hell no" I get this look from everyone like I'm some sort of culinary snob and that's just not the case. The fact of the matter is, Olive Garden to me, literally, is EXACTLY like microwaved Marie Callender (except it's more tepid and bland) which is fine for $1.29 but not for $15 plus tip plus at least one "how's everything tasting?" thrown in for good measure!"How's everything tasting?". It's Olive Garden so it all tastes like microwaved Marie Callender meals, but I knew that coming in.
I get your point and feel the same way. However, I used to feel like your co-workers about Olive garden before i was able to afford really nice restaurants. Now that I've seen the light of really fine meals, it's tough to go back to my previous standards.I just want to quote this for excellence because when I'm with co-workers and some dolt says "let's go to Olive Garden" like it's this AMAZING lunch experience and I roll my eyes and say "hell no" I get this look from everyone like I'm some sort of culinary snob and that's just not the case. The fact of the matter is, Olive Garden to me, literally, is EXACTLY like microwaved Marie Callender (except it's more tepid and bland) which is fine for $1.29 but not for $15 plus tip plus at least one "how's everything tasting?" thrown in for good measure!
Nothing like the OG for a special occasion.Celebrating a special occasion at Olive Garden?
Nothing like the OG for a special occasion.
“Can I start you off with an appy” is fine. Mentioning specific items off the menu is gauch.Can I start you off with some Shrimp poppers or hot wings? Maybe a Cola or a margarita to drink?
I have never...ever sat down, heard that suggestion spiel, and thought "Why Hell..I wasn't PLANNING on having an appetizer but you just sold me on it. Got job little buddy!"
Can you believe the nerve of those ####s?!!!!I can’t stand when they say “enjoy” oh, that’s a good idea, I hadn’t thought that I should enjoy my meal...idiot