Archive for the 'restaurants' Category

What are your personal customs of tipping in restaurants?

I usually tip the customary 15% at semi-gourmet restaurants like Applebee’s, Chili’s, Red Lobster and Longhorn Steakhouse and 10% for pick up.
However, do you tip for pick-up orders at Chinese restaurants or Pizza Hut? How about at Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, or Sonic?
I am a waitress- here’s my deal
I tip 20% unless the service is REALLY [...]

How many restaurants are there in California?

I am looking to open a business that markets to restaurants in California. Does anyone have any idea of the total number of restaurants in the state?
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What chain restaurants treat their employees well?

I refuse to tip the wait staff unless they did something out of the ordinary. With that being said, I also don’t want to contribute to a restaurant which doesn’t pay their employees an honest wage for the work they do.
What chain restaurants pay the best? Are there any?
I believe tips [...]

Why do so many Indian restaurants have pictures of people spinning yarn?

I’ve noticed that art depicting people spinning yarn is a popular theme for decoration in Indian restaurants in my area. Why is that? Is spinning an important theme in Indian culture?
It might have something to do with remembering the Indian Independence movement. Indian leaders encouraged people to spin their own yarn to stick [...]

What restaurants are good to propose at? Have any of you had a personal engagement experiences at any Atl Res?

What restaurants are good to propose at? Have any of you had a personal engagement experiences at any Atl Restaurants?
is that all you got? Seriously, Do some more thinking about that.. You can find something that is more romantic than a stupid restaurant.. I asked my fiance to marry me when we were on [...]

Why are some restaurants a success and others arent?

I used to work for this restaurant with a super clean kitchen, cheap prices, good food, and very well decorated. I quit ‘coz it was depressing how it was always empty. I see many restaurants with bad food, expensive, and doubtful hygiene. Why do some restaurants attract more people even if they aren’t that [...]

What are your favorite restaurants at Disney?

We are not getting the meal plan. We are planning on mostly quick serve meals, but want to have a couple of nice sit-down meals. Which restaurants do you like?
These are some of my favorite restaurants, some of them are quick service and some are sit down:
Magic Kingdom:
Cinderella’s royal table
Crystal Pallace
Liberty tree tavern
Pinocchio’s [...]

What restaurants in Atlanta allow you to bring your own wine?

It’s called a Corking Fee. You pay a certain fee to the restaurant in exchange for bringing your own alcohol.
Which restaurants or bars in Atlanta will allow me to do this?
Its actually called a corkage fee. This website has a list. I have found if I have a bottle for a special occasion [...]

Are restaurants in Pasadena california required to have a fire alarm system?

Are restaurants in Pasadena california required to have a fire alarm system? If so, or not. Please elaborate. I work in a restaurant in Pasadena and SSD is trying to sell us a firel alarm system telling us it’s required. Is it? Thank you for your answer!
I am pretty sure that it is a state [...]

What are some good restaurants for dinner birthday celebrations in downtown Toronto?

Celebrating a friend’s birthday this weekend, and I’m looking for a good quality, low priced restaurant to celebrate it in. This restaurant hunting is super hard, and her birthday is coming up super fast! Any suggestions? And fast food restaurants are not the kind I would like to celebrate in.
I am a former chef and [...]