The dirty little secret of the service charge http://www.rte.ie/money/2009/0303/restaurants.html www.rte.ie 3 March 2009 (Ireland) You and your friend have...
Food poisoning strikes 1 in 4 Americans each year Reality check: 1 in 4 Americans fall ill from food poisoning each year By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer | AP...
COMMENT: Is your restaurant offering discounds/coupons to increase customer traffic? It would be interesting to hear from those who are working tableside with...
Ha ha haters -- Rachael Ray is laughing all the way to the bank LA Times 3/09 http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dailydish/2009/03/ha-ha-haters--.html Rachael Ray...
COMMENTARY: I enjoy Rahael Rays life and professional experience. Many of us also have dreams of bigger and better outcome to our endeavors and she serves as...
The mechanics of tipping US-style http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7927983.stm Paying something extra to the person who has...
COMMENT: I got this information from one of my working partners, Food Services of America (Portland, OR) Add it to your bookmarks/favorites on your work...
COMMENT: Ironicslly I got hired at my first waiter job with TGI Fridays and the hiring rush was the result of what was called, "The St Patrick's Day Massacre"....
10 tips for restaurateurs Chicago Tribune restaurant critic Phil Vettel offers the 10 tips that will help restaurants stay alive and move forward. Restaurants,...
Hello... Several of you have inquired about attending the upcoming 2009 NW Food Show here in Portland at the end of the month! I would encourage anyone seeking...
Does anyone have any opinions or comments about the interview? Anyone even see it? I know it only affects us as restaurant people peripherally, but it had a...
It was delicious to watch the financial entertainer get his head handed to him on behalf of all of us who keep asking: didn't anyone see this coming? Paul...
COMMENT: This is ridiculous! Paying bonuses for $61.7 billion losses!!! Paul www.WaitersWorld.com   Insurance giant AIG to pay $165 million in bonuses AP...
COMMENT: Interesting article about the economy in rual NE Oregon. Bars, taverns, and liquor sales have increased!!! Paul www.WaitersWorld.com With the...
Listen and Learn from Others Have you ever been in a situation where someone in authority starts talking about the workplace, and you think “This person has...
Irish "Rosie" Gets Her Due In NYC Bronx Community Honors Very Special Neighbor Rosie Donaghey For Saint Patrick's Day Rosie Donaghey has been a waitress for...
The Anti-Tipping Movement Author: Sara Wilson http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100068020-1-anti-tipping-movement.html Ever feel like tipping...
COMMENT: Tre Cugini waitress, Carmen Gehring, helped "seal the deal" while serving the execs from Priceline.com, who were trying to decide whehter to open a...