TDFFFreak Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 (edited) I was sitting, reading the paper at my local Corner Bakery Cafe today at a table for 4. There were a handfull 2 person tables available, however, they were in the middle of an isle or in narrow isles with a lot of traffic where people comstantly bump you to walk by. The place wasn't packed, but it got me wondering: was it very inconsiderate of me to take a table where I could spread out even if I was alone? What if the place was packed and I had the choice between a very undesirable 2 seater versus a decent 4 seater? I'm not looking to be rude and if I see a mother with a young child, I would make sure she got the 4 seater, but beyond that I am not sure what my responsibility is as a patron of a counter service restaurant. Thoughts? Edited August 7, 2007 by TDFFFreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 you are a mean person and no one likes you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 you are a mean person and no one likes you. Mom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Eff no. With all the idiots on their cell phones (some on speakerphone), and other annoying types... this should be the last of anyone's worry. Most "two seaters" are very small. I ALWAYS have the newspaper with me and these tables are simply not big enough. Then again, I tend to eat lunch after the lunch rush, so it's never an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopazz Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I hate you and all like you, selfish bassturd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I like you and wish you a happy lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Well, you could look at it a few different ways I guess. It may suck for the waiter who got "stuck" with just you and most likely lost some tip money vs. a group of three or four. However, I am a big guy and will pretty much ask for proper seating so that I don't have some of the problems that you talked about. I will not sit in the two seater at PF Changs ever as they are just too close together for me. I go there plenty and when the crowd is large I tell the person that is going to seat us that those seats won't do for me. I just can't see who could be happy in one of those seats. So in short I guess I don't see it as a problem. You are spending your money so you should be comfortable, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I never sat in a bakery ...I usually walk in , take a number , get my loaves of italian bread , maybe a few rainbow cookies and then leave To answer your question , if you did nothing intentional and basically no one complained or was put out by you sitting at the table for 4 I see no problem with it .... Man I wish I had a few rainbow cookies now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Well, you could look at it a few different ways I guess. It may suck for the waiter who got "stuck" with just you and most likely lost some tip money vs. a group of three or four. However, I am a big guy and will pretty much ask for proper seating so that I don't have some of the problems that you talked about. I will not sit in the two seater at PF Changs ever as they are just too close together for me. I go there plenty and when the crowd is large I tell the person that is going to seat us that those seats won't do for me. I just can't see who could be happy in one of those seats. So in short I guess I don't see it as a problem. You are spending your money so you should be comfortable, IMO. Ah, well I was referring to fast food joints and the like. If I'm at a place where there are waiters, I sit wherever the hostess takes me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 If I'm by myself, I just pick a table with an open seat and sit down with whoever is already there. Then I ask them if they have already taken Jesus as their personal savior. That usually gets things going. If that topic grows stale, I tell them about how they can run their own home business and make hundreds of thousands of dollars a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I don't see a problem with it, as long as it wasn't busy. If it was busy, it could be argued that it would be a bit of a p.rickish move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 (edited) I like you and wish you a happy lunch. I always wondered if there was love in this cruel world. I now see there is. Thank you kind sir. Ah, well I was referring to fast food joints and the like. If I'm at a place where there are waiters, I sit wherever the hostess takes me! Yeah, this instance is in a fast casual type atmosphere such as Corner Bakery, Baja Fresh, Panera, etc. I generally don't eat alone at sitdown service places anyway. If I'm by myself, I just pick a table with an open seat and sit down with whoever is already there. Then I ask them if they have already taken Jesus as their personal savior. That usually gets things going. If that topic grows stale, I tell them about how they can run their own home business and make hundreds of thousands of dollars a month. That would have me running for the door in about one second flat. H8 and Spain would become best friends with you though... I don't see a problem with it, as long as it wasn't busy. If it was busy, it could be argued that it would be a bit of a p.rickish move. If the 4 seater was the only table left, I'd take it. Otherwise, I'd probably just grab the 2 seater in most cases unless I knew that there will be other seats coming up shortly or that 2 seater was the worst seat in the house. If I have my food, I don't think I'd pass up a table if it meant that I had sit there with food and no table to eat it at. Edited August 8, 2007 by TDFFFreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I'm sure detlef will be along soon to tell you what an a-hole you are and how unfair it is to the server and how often they can turn a table of 4 vs. a table of two and how it costs the company money and how would you feel if you were the owner of the place blah blah blah......... love ya det...keep them recipes coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I don't see a problem with it, as long as it wasn't busy. If it was busy, it could be argued that it would be a bit of a p.rickish move. My thoughts exactly. If you're forcing bigger group to wait/split up you're being a d1ck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 (edited) Not to Hijack but along these lines a problem I run into in the city sometimes is when my friend and I are waiting to be seated and there is a table for 2 occupied but the people are done eating and are basically nursing their drinks and talking while people that are ready to eat are waiting. I think if its a busy place when you are done eating you should leave the table shortly after that. Finish up your drink , gather your stuff and move on in a considerate time frame Edited August 8, 2007 by whomper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Not to Hijack but along these lines a problem I run into in the city sometimes is when my friend and I are waiting to be seated and there is a table for 2 occupied but the people are done eating and are basically nursing their drinks and talking while people that are ready to eat are waiting. I think if its a busy place when you are done eating you should leave the table shortly after that. Finish up your drink , gather your stuff and move on in a considerate time frame Don't worry whomper , if this happens today during our lunch , me and you will kick arse and take names later ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Don't worry whomper , if this happens today during our lunch , me and you will kick arse and take names later ... Havana is a prime place that that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Havana is a prime place that that happens. Yup I know ..I will bring extra money for bail just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 F 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Cut 'em, Whomper. Cut 'em. But don't you have people to do that for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeman Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Let's see what detlef has to say. After the lunch rush is over, of course..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Do it in a restaurant with servers, and yer inviting "waiter sauce" to be added to your meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 (edited) Do it in a restaurant with servers, and yer inviting "waiter sauce" to be added to your meal. Any restaurant with servers most likely has a hostess that seats you. Am I wrong? Edit: I don't eat out much, and when I do, it's unfortunately a quick stop at a fast food joint for lunch while out in the field for work. I don't eat at places like Panera or Baja Fresh. Edited August 8, 2007 by darin3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeman Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Any restaurant with servers most likely has a hostess that seats you. Am I wrong? Edit: I don't eat out much, and when I do, it's unfortunately a quick stop at a fast food joint for lunch while out in the field for work. I don't eat at places like Panera or Baja Fresh. Why not, dude - are the lines too long? Both those places have good grub..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Why not, dude - are the lines too long? Both those places have good grub..... Well I've eaten at Baja Fresh before. Not bad, but now that I'm in Texas, the Tex-Mex is wayyyyyyyyy better than this stuff. As for Panera... had it before and it's good... only had it delivered to office though. Way I look at it, if I'm gonna have a "quick" lunch, I'd rather not have to spend $12. So I'm either doing fast food, or I'm at a "sit-down" place. So in a nutshell, I rarely eat at those "in-between" type of places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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