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Ontario Is Trying to Make Working in Restaurants Less Shitty for Women
The province is introducing sexual harassment training, but one of the industry's most vocal critics says change has to start from within.
How I Feel As a Bar Waitress When You Sexually Harass Me
The things that make me the most uncomfortable are the people who whisper in my ear or take me aside, or tell me to come to talk to them privately. I can’t imagine how terrifying it would be to have the things that happen to me as a waitress happen to...
Waitress' Mom Outs Restaurant For Re-Serving Other People's Food
A former employee has accused the restaurant of instructing its servers to move seemingly unchewed chips and salsa from one customer’s plate onto another’s.
Why Waiters Are Racing Through London's Soho with Trays of Prosecco
London’s Soho Waiters Race dates back to the 1950s and sees local waitstaff run through the streets holding a bottle of fizz balanced on a tray. “The waiters are part of the community,” explains race volunteer Tim Baros. “We want to build relationships...
Being a Chef Made Me a Sex Addict
Before I started working in kitchens, I was a bookish design student. But the long, demanding hours on the line kept me from regular romantic relationships and I became someone who craved nothing but hot, quick, sweaty sex at the end of service.
A Restaurant Was Fined for Dressing Waitresses in Bikinis
An unnamed restaurant in Hanoi was fined last week for having waitresses who were dressed only in bikinis serve drinks to customers.
How I Watched My Manager Lose Herself to the Hospitality Industry
The thing with all the drinking and general lack of care that can come in the hospitality world is that it hid the fact that my manager was depressed and had been diagnosed as bi-polar.
‘Menu-Hacking’ Picky Eaters Are Taking Over Britain’s Restaurants
A new survey of British diners has found that 57 percent would ask for a dish to be adapted when eating out and 28 percent order dishes that aren't even on offer. Apparently it’s called “menu hacking.”
A Waitress Faces Backlash for Her 9/11 Tweet After Serving George W. Bush
Jet fuel may not be able to melt steel beams, but a reference to said meme sure as hell can set your entire life aflame in the most spectacular of ways.
Disney World Is Being Sued for Allegedly Paying a Waitress Less than Minimum Wage
Jasmine Sandoval’s suit claims that she spent more than 20 percent of her working hours doing untipped work like washing dishes, but received the lower minimum wage of $5.04 that is meant to be implemented for workers who also receive tips.
This Study Says Being Served By Fat Waitstaff Makes You Order More Food
According to new research from Cornell University, being served by overweight front-of-house staff can impact the amount of food we order in restaurants.
What It’s Like to Work In a Breastaurant That Gives People Coronaries
At the Heart Attack Grill, people weighing over 350 pounds eat for free and if they don’t finish their food, we spank them. I’ve called an ambulance for customers who’ve had coronaries.