Nooooot really? Latinx representation is definitely lacking. But I think your stat reading skills are getting a D+ otherwise. 

Really? If I saw a sign like that it would definitely make me want to go in! Clearly this is the kind of place that values common decency and human interaction.  Aka. my kind of place!

Whenever I am interracting with someone in a service capacity I assume that I am one of thousands of people that they talk to. Which means in this case that maybe you weren’t being rude and taking a call or listening to music really loudly in one ear... but, there are a TON of other people that this person deals with…

Oh sure. Next you’re going to say I have to look them in the eye and say please and thank you.

This is a casual little column about restaurant etiquette. It’s literally sweating the small stuff. Why take it caps lock intensely when it’s free and you don’t have to read it?  People who constantly complain about the questions here are exhausting. 

Here’s why I appreciate the question: I am almost never late for a reservation, but on the rare occasion that I have been (or almost have been), when I’ve called the restaurant, they barely seemed to care at all; it essentially felt like the response was “that’s nice of you, but it doesn’t change anything.” I assume…

“Dear Salty, what hole does the food go in? Will the server think I’m bad if I choose the wrong one?”

“When she asked me what size, I said ‘extra medium’.”

The only time this is a problem with me is with Starbucks. I refuse to use their nomenclature for cup sizes. Admittedly a strange stance given that I do regularly order from them, but one has to draw the line somewhere. 

Dear Salty,

You had me at “Go get 2 shots at lunch today.”

Also kinja has not been letting me comment unless I use my phone which is a nuisance.

That is so weird that a wannabe tech bro with bad management skills is also a complete douche.

Damn. Where’s Reggie Jackson when you need him 

If you are insulted that a restaurant is sending a confirmation text or phone number to verify an appointment, then you have a lot more problems to worry about than having a dinner reservation cancelled because you couldnt take the 5 seconds to text yes

you deserve to have your reservation cancelled. 

The Chick-Fil-A in my area gives away little packets of Texas Pete hot sauce & I always make sure to get extra, it is a damn quality hot sauce, very spicy & flavorful 

I usually take home specific sauces. All the local Chickfilas in my area for instance, only give you a specified amount and ask you to return unused sauce. I just take them home instead. That’s a little easier since it’s fast food. I don’t think I’ve ever taken anything from a sit down restaurant.

I operate under: “fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.”