On 11/04/2013 1:31 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> Resto question I read on a resto review site.
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> Someone beefed about a highly rated restaurant because
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> a. he made a reservation for 9 pm.
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> b. arrived at 9:20 ( never called to advise )
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> c. when they arrived, the chef had decided to close kitchen and refused to cook. The resto advertised that the kitchen closed at nine thirty.
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> Was the chef wrong? What does that closed time mean? If your fanny kits the seat by 9:30, is the resto obligated to serve?
> I can see where they assumed the guy wasn't going to show. Maybe this was their punishment for his not calling, but maybe he got stuck on the road or sumthin.
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> Was he justified in his complaint?



If the kitchen closes at 9:30 that would mean that it closes at 9:30.
If someone arrives at 9:20 there isn't much chance that they orders are
going to be taken and prepared within 10 minutes.