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Meet the Worst Restaurant Customers of 2015
What is it about paying for the privilege of ordering food that turns ordinary people into full diva-mode Mariah Careys? Behold: some of the most cretinous customers we encountered this year.
What It's Like to Eat Everything on the Wetherspoons Christmas Menu
Wetherspoons, the no-frills, no-music, no-need-to-wash pub chain that defines British drinking, does a Christmas menu. I went to try it—all three starters, two mains, and two puddings.
Britain's Waitstaff and Bar Workers Aren't Being Paid a Living Wage
According to a new report, 6 million British workers are earning less than the Living Wage of £7.85, with bar staff, waiters, and waitresses topping the list of professions not paid this voluntary rate.
Scientists Say It’s More Stressful to Be a Waiter Than a Neurosurgeon
A new study has found that demanding jobs offering employees little control—step forward weekend brunch server on a 12 hour split-shift—are among the most detrimental to mental and physical health.
Why This Indian Restaurant Was Fined for Trying to Hire an Indian Waiter
Two years ago, a restaurant called Shalom Bombay placed an ad for an “experienced Indian waiter or waitress.” The long arm of the law reached out and filed a complaint.
A Service Industry Manifesto: Tell One Customer a Day to Go Fuck Themselves
Profanity will be the boot we jam into the cogs of minimum wage labor and the only path to universal love.
Your Hospital Food Sucks Because I'm Not Allowed to Taste It
Working at a hospital is sometimes gory, sometimes tragic, and sometimes uplifting. But most importantly, it's not my fault that the food's gross.
The UK Government Wants to Know How Reliable TripAdvisor Reviews Are
Much to the delight of harangued waitstaff, a UK business watchdog has launched an inquiry into the trustworthiness of reviews posted on sites such as TripAdvisor and Yelp.
Hear the First Song from Hop Along's Much-Anticipated New Album, 'Painted Shut'
Philadelphia's "best kept secret" won't be a secret for much longer.
I Ghostwrite Chinese Students' Ivy League Admissions Essays
When you think about your future multi-million dollar shipping moguls and up-and-coming diplomats, please remember a small handful of them probably received their Ivy League degrees thanks to me.
I'm a Waitress, Not a Sex Worker
NYC's first Japanese cosplay cafe—where women dress up like maids and call male patrons master—has been met with inappropriate behavior from American customers. We spoke with one of the maids who believes that the cafe is simply dealing with a...
I'm a Waitress, Not a Sex Worker
NYC's first Japanese cosplay cafe—where women dress up like maids and call male patrons master—has been met with inappropriate behavior from American customers. We spoke with one of the maids who believes that the cafe is simply dealing with a cultural...