Orlando Business Journal From the November 1, 2004 print edition Mighty factions square off over low-wage issue Amendment 5 pits retail, restaurant industries...
Hello! Being taht many hospitality professionals are such an eclectic and creative group I thought maybe some of us would like to take a a gander at this idea....
NRN Enewsletter 11.01.04 On Beverage U.S. imports of German wines pick up pace as Riesling Classic gains favor (Nov. 1) - The Riesling grape makes some of the ...
Hello! For those of us that are stocking the "Screw-Top" Wines are you encountering any unusual situations/questions from your diners? Can you offer our group...
U.S. Supreme Court lets Calif. sue Denny's, El Pollo Loco over vacation pay NRN Enewsletter 11.1.04 By Alan J. Liddle OAKLAND, Calif. (Nov. 1) - Denny's Corp....
Philly Restaurant Lovers Are Best Tippers-Survey Mon Nov 1, 6:18 PM ET U.S. National - Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York is the best U.S. city to visit,...
Union Mulls Offer In Casino Strike Strikers Say Agreement Prospects Promising Union leaders representing striking casino-hotel employees worked into the night...
November 01, 2004 - 6:14:52 AM PST Virginia Bass-Jackson: For the love of public service By Meghan Vogel The Times-Standard EUREKA -- Eureka City Councilwoman...
... It is not in the best interest of waiters or other tipped employees to bring a case before the courts claiming that charges on tips should be paid by the...
Schmick's Again Offers Free Food To Military RestaurantBusiness.com 11.4.04 NOVEMBER 04, 2004 -- PORTLAND, OR -- McCormick & Schmick's will again offer free...
Florida tipped workers to $3.13 per hour! (PalmBeachPost.com 11.5.04) Business owners differ on costs of higher wages By Jeff Ostrowski Palm Beach Post Staff...
Eager Atlantic City, N.J., casino workers ratify new contract By Jacqueline L. Urgo, The Philadelphia Inquirer Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov....
A diner's Tour de France An American critic and his family eat their way through Paris By John Lehndorff, Rocky Mountain News November 6, 2004 PARIS - The...
Dos any know if the ADA regulations require a Braille menu in all restaurants? Paul www.WaiterWorld.com www.Olympian.com My solution? Olympia Menus should be...
Hello! I have been contacted by a national magazine asking the question: Are waiters trained on avoiding controversial topics with their customrs. Have any of ...
As a Professor of Service and Dean of "The School for the Service Arts", I teach my Server want-a-bees to avoid conflict. Servers should have an "On-stage"...
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Interesting insight. I have found myself in the restaurant industry by happenstance, but am alway interested in hearing how different waiters have different...
Hi Janice... Most females I mentioned this to were agast at the idea... some even calling it cruel! You may want to research it via your state labor ...
This is ridiculous. It's hard enough lifting trays with flats. I train my students that a uniform should be uniform and that includes shoes. Server's shoes...
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I wear dansko clogs (polished of course) and I suggest you all do the same. My new pair look very much like normal dress shoes they run around $130 for a pair....
Hi Ian... Yes I saw your great article! Our group members should go to the link and check it out! Nice to our egroup members getting out into the industry and ...
Where does the term 86 come from ? I was told it had something to do with the war ? can someone tell me where it originated from ? Thanks Skip/Phoenix...
For several variations on the history and use of the term"86'd" try this link: http://www.restaurantreport.com/qa/86d.html Enjoy! Paul www.WaitersWorld.com ......
I've written an entire column on "86" previously and Paul may have it in his files but here's the short version: Some say it comes from the size of a...
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HAVE A SAFE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY! PAUL WWW.WAITERSWORLD.COM Study: Alcohol lowers men’s restraint more than women’s (MNDaily.com 11.24.04) Study: Alcohol...
Dining with grace - Table Manners (Denver Post 11.24.04) Getting serious about manners Dining with grace adds style to a meal By Ellen Sweets Denver Post Staff...
From "Professor Service": I teach a course entitled "Manners for Management" since so many business deals are made or lost at the dinner table. I don't...
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One Question: What Happens With The Olive? DANIEL RUTH Published: Nov 29, 2004 Wouldn't this sorta be like buying a Porsche, but insisting you want the wheels...
All-cereal restaurant set to open tomorrow [Rachel Meyer/The Daily Pennsylvanian] The newest eatery on campus, Cereality, is slated to open tomorrow. It will...
New York City forum to focus on restaurant workers' rights By Donald Bertrand, Daily News, New York Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 1--Restaurant...