SteelBunz Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 fa ra ra ra ra, ra ra ra ra :chuckle: Sad but true.....some people are alone on Christmas. I think it's sort of nice that a few restaurants are open. Our restaurant never was.....but we were in the Airport and it's a ghost town on Christmas day......lol. And personally.....I loved working New Year's Eve. Then again, I had a long standing annual party I was always in charge of.....they went from 8 couples the first year to 22 couples the last year I was there.....lol. They were always very nice to me. Sprinkle in a few tables before that party arrived @ 9pm....and I'd have my Christmas all payed for in one night. Then the employees would drink and clean up until around 3am.....and head over to the closest house to play cutthroat trivial pursuit, drink (bottles of leftover champagne compliments of the management) and make breakfast and avoid all the drunks on the road......LOL. Fun times! These days...we'd probably play poker......lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Everyone at my office is required to work 5 hours on Xmas except the boss. I find it improves employee morale and gives them a great bonding experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 Wal-Mart is closed on Christmas for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 As all Jews know, the movie theater and the chinese restaurant are always open on Christmas day. I need MORE restaurants open. We go out for Chinese on Christmas Eve. Now we started going on Christmas Day as well. I know the Chinese eat Chinese food every day but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I need MORE restaurants open. We go out for Chinese on Christmas Eve. Now we started going on Christmas Day as well. I know the Chinese eat Chinese food every day but... This is the last year that we're going to be closed on Xmas Eve. For starters, it's not exactly a holiday. None the less, we took a ton of calls this year asking us if we were going to be open. By the end of it, it dawned on me that we were missing out on what would be a pretty busy night. So, next year I'm just going to offer anyone who wants to work on Eve some extra dough. I'm pretty sure that I won't have much trouble finding takers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingfootball Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Back when I had my bar, I opened it on all holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Christmas Eve were some really big days for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 So, next year I'm just going to offer anyone who wants to work on Eve some extra dough. I'm pretty sure that I won't have much trouble finding takers. Maybe let them keep their whole tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Maybe let them keep their whole tips? Ironic that the poor souls you speak of would likely not even need to be bribed into working that day at all as they'd all make out like bandits anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Ironic that the poor souls you speak of would likely not even need to be bribed into working that day at all as they'd all make out like bandits anyway. Is it dramatic irony? Or socratic irony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Is it dramatic irony? Or socratic irony? I'm not biting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Hospitals are open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 This is the last year that we're going to be closed on Xmas Eve. For starters, it's not exactly a holiday. None the less, we took a ton of calls this year asking us if we were going to be open. By the end of it, it dawned on me that we were missing out on what would be a pretty busy night. So, next year I'm just going to offer anyone who wants to work on Eve some extra dough. I'm pretty sure that I won't have much trouble finding takers. I don't know how a Goyem family works, but in my family if presents were opened at 8AM and a meal was served at 1 or 2, I'd be looking to get the hell away from those godawful people by dinner time, STAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Maybe let them keep their whole tips? Now don't get crazy. I'm sure Det meant he'd let them fight to keep the leftovers the customers didn't eat....Mortal Kombat style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Maybe let them keep their whole tips? Why wouldn't they keep there entire tips? Unless there is a bartender somewhere. Besides giving the busboy his just due (and possibly the hostess), there is no reason for a waiter/waitress to split tips with anybody else. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Why wouldn't they keep there entire tips? Unless there is a bartender somewhere. Besides giving the busboy his just due (and possibly the hostess), there is no reason for a waiter/waitress to split tips with anybody else. Just saying. uh oh, here we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Our old managing partner used to say that a day out of the office is a day that you'll never get back. Holidays, shmolidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 uh oh, here we go lol...I have a feeling this subject has been addressed before? As an ex cook for many years, I never took tips from my wait staff. I made 3, sometimes 4 times as much as they did. Always thought it to be in bad taste. Anywho, thats just my opinion..I'm sure I'll hear others. :pinsandneedles: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 It's an Asian Fusion restaurant...we don't even know what that means. I think he's accelerating Montster to as close to light speed as possible or through a black hole and trying to create a new sustainable energy or something. Or he's holding back the juice the credit card companies charge the restaurant from the waiters when the customer puts the tip on a credit card. I'm not sure which some people have more issues with, to be honest. Others say it's fair...because Montster probably deserved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) lol...I have a feeling this subject has been addressed before? As an ex cook for many years, I never took tips from my wait staff. I made 3, sometimes 4 times as much as they did. Always thought it to be in bad taste. Anywho, thats just my opinion..I'm sure I'll hear others. :pinsandneedles: In Michigan, an involuntary tip pooling policy is legal as long as tips are shared with only those who customarily receive tips. An employer who made the employees share tips with kitchen staff would be running afoul of the law. Edit: now that I think about it, its Federal law. Edited December 23, 2008 by Furd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 It's an Asian Fusion restaurant...we don't even know what that means. I think he's accelerating Montster to as close to light speed as possible or through a black hole and trying to create a new sustainable energy or something. Or he's holding back the juice the credit card companies charge the restaurant from the waiters when the customer puts the tip on a credit card. I'm not sure which some people have more issues with, to be honest. Others say it's fair...because Montster probably deserved it. So Ebenezer Detcook is holding back the CC juice of 2-5% from employees to which he only pays half of minimum wage anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 lol...I have a feeling this subject has been addressed before? As an ex cook for many years, I never took tips from my wait staff. I made 3, sometimes 4 times as much as they did. Always thought it to be in bad taste. Anywho, thats just my opinion..I'm sure I'll hear others. :pinsandneedles: here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 lol...I have a feeling this subject has been addressed before? As an ex cook for many years, I never took tips from my wait staff. I made 3, sometimes 4 times as much as they did. Always thought it to be in bad taste. Anywho, thats just my opinion..I'm sure I'll hear others. :pinsandneedles: I'm not going down this road again but should remind you that none of my cooks make $40-$150 an hour which is what they'd have to make in order to make 3-4 times as much as what my waiters make per hour depending on the shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 here That was a fun trip down memory lane. BTW, for those keeping score at home, I had to replace two waiters this last year. One moved to NYC and the other graduated from college and moved to DC to start her career. In the 3 years since I've opened, I still have not lost an FOH employee to another area restaurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Your cooks get part of the tip pool? That is the most asinine thing I have ever HEARD! What a d00shbag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Your cooks get part of the tip pool? That is the most asinine thing I have ever HEARD! What a d00shbag. Not sure where you got that from because it's not the case. None the less, have a happy holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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