A local restaurant was sued by a man who ordered a roasted artichoke appetizer and proceeded to eat the entire artichoke, skin and all, because he didn't know any better and ended up hospitalized with massive stomach pains as a result. His argument was that he was from out of the country so the restaurant should have…

I ran a kids shoe store in what one would call a urban mall. Triple D's (drug dealer dads) were my favorite customers. Didn't have a size? They'd get the next one up. Their kid couldn't decide what they wanted? They'd buy multiple pairs. They were the nicest customers and were so chill, as long as I didn't ask for any…

"Pause. Gorgon Number Two tapped on her friend's arm with her acrylic talons."

So many folks are making this argument, that the server should be able to anticipate how very stupid their customers are. Sure, easy to figure out in hindsight...not so much in the middle of a busy shift and when things like what a root beer float is are pretty common knowledge.

Probably. We would have gotten that one right if you came into my Taco Bell.

There are no winners in the toast story. Not the batshit crazy customer that doesn't know how words work (and who gets that irate at any toast-related issue?). But the server doesn't win either, I mean he/she could see that the toast was, in fact, wheat toast. Every time a new plate came out, it was wheat, right? How…

Is this why Taco Bell employees frequently take out both the tomatoes AND the sour cream when I ask for no tomatoes? Guys, I am totally on board with paying a ridiculous sour cream premium. I'm cool with that. Just please give me my sour cream.

Not food related but I used to work in a sportswear store...while standing in front of a literal wall of shoes (like 120 individual shoes on display) had a customer come up to me and ask if we sold shoes...

Sometimes, they think they know what a scallop is...

Giorgio is my favorite of the Pinot brothers.

The stories here are great but, I'm not going to lie, my favourite part was the "Part One" in the title.

I'm aware that not everyone has exposure to the same experiences in life (ex. if you had asked me how to pronounce "merlot" at age 16, I prob would have said Merr-Lott) but I am truly sad for actual adults who don't understand chocolate cake, uncut pieces of toast, eggs to order, root beer that is sold a la carte,…

I don't see what's dumb about customer No. 3. If you're watching your gluten, surely the safest thing is to store it in your stomach so it doesn't get lost?

Agreed. Some people are so afraid of looking stupid that they don't ask questions and then they end up looking stupider and don't learn anything.

The only difference between a Taco Bell taco and the taco supreme is tomatoes and sour cream. Every single day I worked there, someone would come in and order the taco supreme without tomatoes and sour cream.

You are doing the Lord's work my friend

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Most of these stories eventually explain what the stupid person actually thought...the root of their stupidity...like not knowing what a scallop is or wanting your toast uncut. And really, just use your words. Please don't cut my toast. What is a scallop? Chocolate cake lady at least *asked* and learned something.

I am a working cook, as well as an instructor at a culinary school in Canada. I regularly reference BCO in class, trying to prepare my students for the unbelievable fuck-wittery waiting for them out in the 'real' world. These poor kids have no idea what awaits them...

"Oh, well that's okay. I'm not allergic if they're ground up."