chazraps
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Post by chazraps on Feb 2, 2013 22:37:53 GMT -5
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Post by Red Impact on Feb 2, 2013 22:48:43 GMT -5
I followed it to the point where she got fired.
I think the most interesting part is that, if Applebees does their automatic gratuity the same way as every other restaurant I've been to, the waitress didn't get stiffed at all. The person just scribbled out the number listed as autotip, but she paid the full amount on the bill after writing a snarky note and giving no additional tip.
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Post by Citizen Snips on Feb 2, 2013 22:49:43 GMT -5
It's interesting that the brouhaha seems to gloss over the fact that the employee did violate company policy, which would be grounds for termination.
"But the lady was a real jerk!!!" isn't a real defense.
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Post by Perd on Feb 2, 2013 22:52:56 GMT -5
I'm never eating at Applebee's again. Not because of this, but because their food is absolutely terrible.
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Post by Mac on Feb 2, 2013 22:54:31 GMT -5
Applebees is REALLY bad. I mean to the point theres a better restaurant within a mile of every one of them.
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on Feb 2, 2013 22:58:18 GMT -5
I read that story last night. It's funny how it exploded since then. TGI Fridays should hire her.
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Post by Error on Feb 2, 2013 23:04:38 GMT -5
It's interesting that the brouhaha seems to gloss over the fact that the employee did violate company policy, which would be grounds for termination. "But the lady was a real jerk!!!" isn't a real defense. Looking at the article you would see that Applebee's has no problem violating that policy on their own page multiple times and then deleted everyone one of them when they decided to hide behind this supposed policy. Now, don't get me wrong, I hate the idea of someone who has nothing to do with this (EDIT: by "this" I mean the situation between the server, customer and restaurant), posting it online, deservingly getting fired and now rallying people to her side but Applebee's using this as an excuse to fire her when they themselves do it doesn't sit well with me.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2013 23:07:43 GMT -5
I'm apparently the only person who thinks Applebees has good food.
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chazraps
Wade Wilson
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Post by chazraps on Feb 2, 2013 23:09:22 GMT -5
I'm apparently the only person who thinks Applebees has good food. Is this a specific majestic Applebee's you attend? Is it in Narnia?
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Feb 2, 2013 23:11:11 GMT -5
Oh my God, I think this all just originated from the Applebee's up the street a few blocks from my house. I pass the damn place everytime I drive to the store.
LOL at "welcome to the Terrordome".
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Feb 2, 2013 23:13:08 GMT -5
I'm apparently the only person who thinks Applebees has good food. I don't mind their food. However, I do find their mishandling of a justified firing pretty laughable.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2013 23:14:29 GMT -5
I'm apparently the only person who thinks Applebees has good food. Is this a specific majestic Applebee's you attend? Is it in Narnia? Are you serious? I don't appreciate snark.
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Post by Orange on Feb 2, 2013 23:15:49 GMT -5
Is this a specific majestic Applebee's you attend? Is it in Narnia? Are you serious? I don't appreciate snark. I think he was just being humorous. It wasn't an attack.
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Post by Brother Nero....Wolfe on Feb 2, 2013 23:18:24 GMT -5
This story is amazing in that it's like an escalating series of dick moves. Like, everybody is a dick, but they seem to actively try to outdick the previous one. Applebees clearly won this though. And man, you gotta be really horrible to somehow upstage a pastor who refuses to tip.
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chazraps
Wade Wilson
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Post by chazraps on Feb 2, 2013 23:19:44 GMT -5
Are you serious? I don't appreciate snark. I think he was just being humorous. It wasn't an attack. Indeed, it was a humor joke. But seriously, where's the good Applebee's?
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Feb 2, 2013 23:23:06 GMT -5
They are the only restaurant I know that has both bad Ribs and bad Steaks.
That's quite an accomplishment.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2013 23:26:46 GMT -5
I think he was just being humorous. It wasn't an attack. Indeed, it was a humor joke. But seriously, where's the good Applebee's? Every single one I've ever been to.
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Post by Citizen Grimm on Feb 2, 2013 23:27:15 GMT -5
I'm apparently the only person who thinks Applebees has good food. I enjoy their Cowboy Burger a lot.
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Post by Some Guy on Feb 2, 2013 23:28:49 GMT -5
I like the triple chocolate meltdown...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2013 23:43:13 GMT -5
I find Applebee's stuff pretty 'meh'. Maybe I'm not ordering the right things?
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