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C.A. Pinkham is a former server who somehow fell ass-backwards into this whole getting paid to make words good thing. He will blog for and about food.
After consulting with a number of current and former restaurant workers from around the country, we may have found the cheapest… more
Here are the circumstances when you're justified -- even encouraged -- to ask to speak to a manager. more
11 Horrible Jokes Restaurant Servers Have Heard a Million Times
Published: September 12, 2018 at 5:05pm EST
Here are the dumbest jokes every server has heard roughly a thousand times. If you've delivered them, you very certainly weren't… more
The Most Ridiculous Things Servers Have Overheard in Restaurants
Published: September 11, 2018 at 11:43am EST
Every table a restaurant server waits on is a look into people's lives, for good or ill. These are the most ridiculous things… more
34 Things You Should Never, Ever Say to a Restaurant Server
Published: September 7, 2018 at 4:34pm EST
Don't be a terrible stereotype in a restaurant. Start by scrubbing these phrases from your vocabulary when you're talking to a… more
Follow these simple rules, and you'll soon be among your server's favorite customers. more
Here are some common (and not as common) scenarios and whether you should or should not tip. more
Restaurant customers can often be the lowest of the low. But there are certain things every customer should be able to expect out… more
Who are the most absolutely atrocious customer archetypes you’d ever encounter in a restaurant setting? Read on and find out. more
Major Holidays, Ranked by How Much They Suck for Restaurant Servers
Published: December 22, 2017 at 4:00pm EST
Here are the major holidays, ranked by servers from least bad to the baddest bad that ever badded. more