On 2018-12-07 4:13 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 12/7/2018 1:14 PM, Fruitiest of Fruitcakes wrote:

>> If I purchase items from a store and they end up being substandard I take
>> them back for a refund,
>>
>> Why must that not apply to catering outlets?
>>
>>
> It can apply, but complain to the manager or cook.Â* Don't blame the
> server for an over cooked steak.Â* He just carried it from the kitchen.

To be fair.... if the steak was perfectly cooked it would be the waiter
getting the tip that reflects the customer's enjoyment.

> If I don't like the food I will send it back or just not return, but I
> don't stiff the waiter, though it may be not as generous.

It's a tough call. The tipping culture leads to a lot of corruption in
the kitchen. Wait staff can be expected to pay off the kitchen staff to
expedite orders. Kitchen staff can really screw servers.