Dumb blonde waitress

August 01, 2022, 03:16 AM

Went to the dumb blonde waitress place. Where only girls can be a waitresses.

The kids menu includes a free drink for kids. $5.99. Free drink included. Says so right on the menu.

The bill comes out and she charged us for kids drinks. Pointed out the discrepancy and she took 5 minutes trying to explain that the “system” fixes it and that the drinks are in fact free. Whatever. The bill says that you charged me $4 extra. She runs the credit card. Receive the final credit card slip, do all the math, to find out that the airhead was wrong. I’m getting charged $4 for the “free” drinks.

The $4 came out of her tip. I tried to do the right thing but she was too stupid…

I normally would eat it, just say screw it, and move on with life. But service was bad to begin with. She brought out everyone’s food except my sons and made him wait 15 minutes for it. When asked , she said , “yeah I saw it sitting up there a while ago. I should have grabbed it.” WTF?! Your JOB is to deliver hot food promptly! Not let it sit there forever.

Was I right or was I right?

Being stupid should have consequences, right ?

Do you take money out of your servers tip if they screw up the bill and refuse to correct it?

August 01, 2022, 04:12 AM

SigM4

If it’s been pointed out and they’ve been given the chance to correct, I’ll usually make sure the tip reflects as such. It’s really tough for me not to tip the standard 20%, but very once in a while service (or lack thereof) is enough to put me over the edge.

August 01, 2022, 06:46 AM

flesheatingvirus

I would have wanted the $4 back AND taken a chunk out of the tip.

My tolerance for stupid is at a historical low.

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August 01, 2022, 07:46 AM

RichardC

quote:
Originally posted by bubbatime:
Went to the dumb blonde waitress place. Where only girls can be a waitresses.

Cute little orange shorts?

August 01, 2022, 08:03 AM

V-Tail

August 01, 2022, 08:06 AM

clubleaf206

quote:
Originally posted by bubbatime:
she said , “yeah I saw it sitting up there a while ago. I should have grabbed it.”

This is why no tip would have been forthcoming from me.

August 01, 2022, 08:19 AM

Gustofer

quote:
Originally posted by bubbatime:
The $4 came out of her tip. I tried to do the right thing but she was too stupid…

I'm curious why you'd feel obligated to tip her anything.

August 01, 2022, 09:37 AM

BigSwede

quote:
Originally posted by RichardC:
quote:
Originally posted by bubbatime:
Went to the dumb blonde waitress place. Where only girls can be a waitresses.

Cute little orange shorts?

Hooters has a kids menu?

I would have had them fix the mistake and then we would think about a tip

August 01, 2022, 10:07 AM

nasig

quote:
Originally posted by clubleaf206:
quote:
Originally posted by bubbatime:
she said , “yeah I saw it sitting up there a while ago. I should have grabbed it.”

This is why no tip would have been forthcoming from me.

yeah, I thought about leaving a tip. I should have.

August 01, 2022, 10:25 AM

mcrimm

$4 for a kids drink??? What was it, a Gin and Tonic?

August 01, 2022, 10:28 AM

RichardC

quote:
Originally posted by BigSwede:

Hooters has a kids menu?

https://www.originalhooters.com/menu/kids

August 01, 2022, 10:42 AM

photohause

Rarely have I stiffed a server. When I have, it is for a very good reason. If it is the kitchen, I will ask to talk to the chef, so I may explain why. If it is the server, I will give them a written explanation. With this in mind, I have not gone to a restaurant for over five years. I lost two friends due to
hepatitis A - poor food handling by the staff.

August 01, 2022, 12:00 PM

bubbatime

quote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
I'm curious why you'd feel obligated to tip her anything.

Good question. If its just me, the waitress gets stiffed. The wife is a bleeding heart too nice of a person and wont let me stiff the waiters, even with terrible service.

August 01, 2022, 12:40 PM

Excam_Man

Chat with manager, they need to know who to fire to protect their business.

August 01, 2022, 01:02 PM

MikeGLI

My parents raised me while working in some sort of restaurant or hotel based hospitality. My mother still works in hotels, dad recently retired from the biz. I'm very forgiving with servers and wait staff, I tend to tip more generously than most people I go out with, but lately, that mantra has been tested and I'm over this current rendition of "service". Ive been out a few times and received shit service and given shit tip. In this instance of the OPs situation, I would not have paid for anything we didnt receive (although I never do) and the blase attitude would have warranted a zero or close to zero tip, plus a chat with the "manager".

I'm fucking over it. A moratorium on dining out may be in order.

August 01, 2022, 02:08 PM

BigSwede

quote:
I'm fucking over it. A moratorium on dining out may be in order.

I recently spent a week in Prague, Krakow and Warsaw. Besides the beautiful buildings, churches, museums and castles, the thing that struck me was the pride the people take in their work. We ate out every meal, usually just popping into a café or restaurant that was near.

Every meal was outstanding, every order was correct and every bill was spot on. The presentation and attention to detail was above any $50-$60 a plate place around here, these were mostly under $10 a plate. Tipping is not encouraged, 10% was considered high

It made our usual dining experience here dog shit, it's sad and I miss it dearly

August 01, 2022, 02:18 PM

HRK

quote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
quote:
Originally posted by bubbatime:
The $4 came out of her tip. I tried to do the right thing but she was too stupid…

I'm curious why you'd feel obligated to tip her anything.

Well, she's gotta da bigga Tits,
you know ba-boomba ba boomba boom!

August 01, 2022, 02:49 PM

parabellum

Uh, bringing kids to Hooters strikes me as...unusual.

August 01, 2022, 03:10 PM

joatmonv

I honestly can't remember the last time I went out to eat. I just don't want to waste the time, money or effort.

I have a Weber kettle, a natural gas Weber grill and cast iron. I'll just cook at home and avoid.

As for tipping in that instance, it would have been zero and I've done that before. That and never go back.

August 01, 2022, 07:50 PM

MikeGLI

quote:
Originally posted by joatmonv:
I honestly can't remember the last time I went out to eat. I just don't want to waste the time, money or effort.

I have a Weber kettle, a natural gas Weber grill and cast iron. I'll just cook at home and avoid.

As for tipping in that instance, it would have been zero and I've done that before. That and never go back.

I'm with you on this. I love cooking and do a lot of grilling. However, I travel a lot for work and while I do my best to book accommodations that allow me to have a full sized fridge and/or kitchen-esq amenities, that's not always in the cards. When I do need to patronize restaurants, I generally sit at the bar and get better service.