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HaroldTheCleverSheep
I feel you so hard right now.
jcdiris
When the restaurant closes, GTFO
tabbytrio
Yeah
FirstTimeLongTime
The food comes out pretty fuckin fast at 5 till close.
TheVelureFog
The wife and I were looking for a place to eat on Saturday just after 9, and they were all closing at 10... we went to Wendy's
Pineapple1
I work in a kitchen, people walk in when the close sign is up and they even find their own table.
Zootsoot
My husband never worked restaurant/retail- so he doesn't GET why I don't want to walk in ANYWHERE after an hour before close
watercolortitties
An hour for a party of two isn't bad. 5-10 minutes before closing is infuriating.
BeringerRD
Even worse retail...oh you close at 10? But it's 9:57 I just want to run in and grab 900 things and have to call my bank from my phone..
DaggersNscarS
I'll Have the steak well done and then I'm going to grab the tab look at it and sit around for 40 minutes drinking water before I pay.
NotAmused1001
And ask for lime with your water so they have to go to the bar to get it.
contrabasso
I would've done it like 9:00 stop serving dine-ins, 9:40 stop taking any more takeout orders, 10:00 gtfo.
AgentHomo
This happens at all retail too, I work at a grocery store and I guy got belligerent when he was told we were closing.
BjrnEddieAare
I lie to the customers. I tell them the register stops working 5 minutes after closing time.
lpooptoomuch
i was the only driver closing at work and one night 4 delivery orders come in the 10 minutes, tried to call the last two and say it's (1)
lpooptoomuch
gonna be more than an hour but you can come pick it up in 15 minutes, still wanted delivery...
ElbowDeepInAPig
Had a lady come in 10 minutes before you close. "Google says you close at 1am." Checked google it says 11pm...
wheresthebaby
Honest mistake?
ElbowDeepInAPig
I'd like to think that, but she seemed like the lying type.
Dyslexicbirch
Used to be a waitress had a big nion sign that said open or closed on it still doesn't stop people trying to come in
Goodmorningvodka
I worked at a country club pool and 15 minutes before we are shutting down ???? ???? ???? ????
BizSenpai
You have had your food spit in at least 3 times.
PeterNormal
I have been in a situation where I didnt have a choice... I said "I know I am here at closing, I eat fast and tip 40%"
NotAmused1001
Did they give you a complimentary hand job then?
tivvybrixx
Same was starving in the middle of nowhere basically said gimmie whatever is fast ill hook it up on the tip sorry sorry CanadianX10 sorries
ButterflyHeimlich
That feel when you've done your preclose and have more than half of the line wrapped up and flipped. THEN THIS HAPPENS FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
marcusjcarpenter
Well done please and can we get a round of waters and separate checks. Thanks
gingerbeardthe79th
As a chef, there's a special place reserved in hell for these people.
Ssssssssssss
I don't like going late anyway. Service quality drops.
SirSage
We meet again. This kitchen isn't big enough fer the both of us.
Ssssssssssss
Hell, the bar isn't big enough for the two of us. Admittedly, it's a really small bar.
SirSage
I regret coming here and seeing how many people don't understand why not patronizing a closing business is a thing.
Ssssssssssss
Yep.
dohcohv
Could be like the crappy restaurant where I live. "Open" till 11, stops letting people in at 9, stops serving at 9:30, staff leaves 9:45.
NotAmused1001
We have places around us where if you ask when they stop serving, they say "it depends on business." So it could be 8, it could be 11.
watercolortitties
Who cleans up?
dohcohv
Chairs are on unoccupied tables by 8:30
Gremlynn4023
Was awful in fast food. Doors close at ten, drive thru still open. People come in and grab a table at 9:55. I can't ask them to leave /1
thesmelge
Cafe I worked at, hot food stopped at 1800, closed at 1900, staff had to be out by 1915. Not allowed to clean until customers are gone.
thesmelge
Can't ask them to leave, have to explain to management why we have to stay late, can't not clean. Cleaning takes 45min anyway.
thesmelge
Well, 45min to do a half-decent job. Then management wonder why the place isn't spotlessly clean in the morning.
Gremlynn4023
Dining room closer isn't allowed to vacuum whilke guests are in the building. Still has to leave at 10:30. Gotta squeeze vacuum in with /2
Gremlynn4023
All the drive through and kitchen closing duties. Don't get out until half past time to clock out. Get yelled at next day for leaving late
SirSage
Welcome to chain or corporate food service. You're fired. Last check is in the mail. Not being a dick just kidding. I live your life too.
Gremlynn4023
This kinda was the case at the drive thru. Work lunch side at Friday's now and nothing there can break my chill. Nothing.
electricboobs
As someone who has arrived at Olive Garden 20 minutes until closing at least 3 times, I'm so sorry and I love y'all at OG.
AnExcellentRectangle
I've never worked in food service, but as a decent human being with common sense, I understand this is a shitty thing to do.
neverrrsleep
Most places wait until the last order the last meals of the day make the place money. And if the person comes back even better.
tr3buchet
Like if restaurants would just say they close an hour before they do this whole problem goes away...
Goodmorningvodka
Truth
thevortexmaster
1) I've owned a restaurant. A good portion of people that do this are costing me money unless they are eating and drinking lots. Then I give
thevortexmaster
2) bonuses to my employees if they were good costumers. If not it pisses me off
Buhbasaur
If they wear good costumes you give your employees bonuses?
thevortexmaster
Ahaha ha that too
A911owner
We had people stay long past closing, we started vacuuming and putting the chairs on the tables and they still didn't get the hint.
RyantheBard
They probably did and just didn't care. People are entitled dicks sometimes.
A911owner
The owner eventually had to ask them to leave.
hawks88
As a former cook we are expected to be ready to leave at 10 so it's annoying when you think you are leaving at close and there until 1030.
hawks88
Part of the job still annoying
icky78
Sure, just cleaned the kitchen, totaled the registers, so 3 buckets extra crispy, and a litre of cola?
CanadianThemedName
Just put down the sanitizer in all my surfaces that needs to air dry, here have a walk in table of 6 that wants a full 3 courses
jo3v
As a bouncer, I feel your pain
SirSage
Now bounce, bounce. I SAID COME ON BOUNCE
Himser
then close 30min early...
hawks88
I don't control the time the place closes
Doctorofdeath1
Corporate places. Have to close on time. Lock somebody out with a Minute to spare and you could be in trouble. Happened to me several times
Himser
that sounds like poor business practice..
SirSage
That sounds like ALL business practice for corporate or chain restaurants. Ya ever work at one? It's about money.
Himser
if they make money seating and serving the people at 955. guess what.. YOU DONT STOP WORKING AT 10. YOU DON'T ACTUALLY "CLOSE" at 10
SnailCat
Depends if the definition of closing is 'no longer taking tables' or 'gtfo'
peridotite
*door is locked 30 min after the sign says we close* people still want to be let in since they see customers inside.
Jaypete18
I believe Every situation is Gtfo
PanicAtTheCostco
Restaurants aren't stores so you can't really have a "gtfo" time considering they normally let paying customers take all the time they need
SnailCat
Yeah we do. We're not going to ask you to leave until maybe 15/20 minutes after closing. But we make sure everyone who comes in in the 1/2
SnailCat
last 2 hours we're open is aware of when we close so they can decide whether or not that gives them enough time 2/2
PanicAtTheCostco
That's wild I've never heard of that. Where you from?
SnailCat
Uk
mcstars
I always pay for like 30%-40% tips and say a good sorry for the waiter. I hate to come near the closing time but sometimes I have to do this
Raxelzu
As an italian waiter, for that tips, i would be glad to wait for you
thevortexmaster
1) As a previous restaurant owner i respect that. Most people I dealt with were like that. I mostly let people have fun. Gave my workers
thevortexmaster
2) bonuses when the had to stay late and I was always there hanging with them sharing som beers
UDontEvenDrink
Good thought, when im unsure I ring ahead or check their site , or turn up early and don't be a w**k pheasant
happychef86
I believe I speak for all restaurant employees, i appreciated you. Thank you.
SlightlyMoreAppropriateUsername
Weak pheasant? Wank pheasant? Work pheasant? Just asking for my pheasant friend
LittlemissEm
Wank pheasant strikes the ear best.
robthelob20
I wish restaurants would post both times (like "we stop seating at 9, close the doors at 10")
thevortexmaster
Could just assume that you should give leeway to any business at least a half hour before closing.
robthelob20
I do, but many don't and it would be nice to clear up what the closing time means so waitstaff don't have to stay later than they should
thevortexmaster
Agreed but regardless no staff in a restaurant can leave until everything is stocked and cleaned so shift ends when everything is done
SnailCat
Where I work we do. In that we have our opening times and clearly state 'we stop taking tables an our before closing'.
Dyslexicbirch
Used to be a waitress. We did we put closing time of the kitchen and the restaurant its self online and a sign on the door doesn't stop them
iwanttomountndewya
I have to tell people time and time again when we stop frying chicken at our Deli and also what time we close said chicken case. Every, Day.
SlightlyRelatedToThePost
Just refuse to serve them? I don't understand. Is the policy to cave in and fire up the ovens again?
thevortexmaster
I refused a few. If they don't spend money I lose it in labour costs
Dyslexicbirch
My old boss never cared about his staff he always made us serve them
iCurse
If kitchen closes at 9:30 they can drink a fuckton of water till 10
robthelob20
I would definitely eat at a restaurant that posted this policy! Unfortunately, "the customer is always right" policies lead to so much abuse
iCurse
It's pretty common where I live for drinks to be going till 10-11 but kitchen closing at 9-9:30. Order food before then and you're good
robthelob20
That sucks. I would hope, at least, that posting both times gives staff/managers more credibility to turn people away after a certain time
Muttons1337
I've learned that in any business really, no one reads signs. Doesn't matter how many or where you put them. Customers never read.
iwanttomountndewya
This...fucking this at the store I work at. "Caution: Hot" TWO SIGNS "Ouch! That's hot!" *points to sign* "Oh yeah oops" /facepalm
lonelylinguist
Nobody does. I write software—users click “delete”, click “yes, really”, then get mad that their shit’s gone. This is why we add “undo”.
TheFoxQueen
We had 6 signs from the door to the register that the card reader was down and we still had someone complain and say we should put a sign up
atomandy
we serve drip coffee where I work. For a few weeks we couldn't use the water for it and we had like 4 signs up, SO MANY PEOPLE asked still
Prototypo
You stop serving at 10. Ask anyone who has ever closed a restaurant.
LCPLunderground
Going in to a sit down restaurant 10 minutes before close is a dick move.
OverDramaticKoala
It really is, I wouldn't trust the food if you do this... Trust me from working in it
Cuntard
not if they seat you and take your order...
dagg3r
No its not...
NeverWantedToButHereWeAre
Is it though?
NeverWantedToButHereWeAre
I still work in F&B. Get another job if you'll get mad at a customer coming in at 955. You know what you signed up for.
internalin
Yes. Yes it is.
Mrginger128
If you've never worked in a job like that you're opinion is pretty worthless to be fair. It literally hurts your soul.
tmiller360
I never really cared. Even after I cleaned the whole kitchen I didnt mind cooking for another table. They generally tipped better too
Turin25
Still confusing, 9:55 is ok to arrive and order and leave around 10:50?
DickInAToaster
Yes. Or it should be. Some restaurants that close at 10 or whatever will just stop seating people at 915 or whatever.
internalin
Whatever.
NeverWantedToButHereWeAre
There is usually plenty of closing duties to do at the end of a night, if you work in a fairly busy restaurant. Take the table and STFU. ;)
AShartInTheWind
But how many people will bitch if you start cleaning up while their still there? You're underestimating the selfishness of people.
meggles0x
There has been a more than you can imagine. People feel the are entitled when they show up 5 minutes to close .
JustFuckingWatchCowboyBebop
It is, but the staff will hate you. They have to stay (yes, all of them) until every customer leaves. I don't go an hour before close.
tmiller360
In the restaurant i worked it was me and one sefer at closing. So, yeah I guess all two of us had to stay
Mihakuu
God I feel old, but who the hell eats so late at night at someplace that isn't a 'my life is spiraling out if control' restaurant ?
ILikedTheirOldStuffBetter
I recognize a fellow restaurant industry veteran when I see one. Same here, I'd never set foot in the door within an hour before closing.
jrblast
Depends where. I went to an Olive garden once 2 mins before closing. They said as long as we're in the door by 10:00 it's fine and
jrblast
They were friendly the whole time. They didn't mind. But yeah, most places aren't like that.
tmiller360
YMMV, but when I cooked I really didn't mind the last minute tables, so don't believe the others 100%
Mrginger128
"They didn't mind." They hated you, like actually wished you harm. Trust me on that.
SirSage
And you believed that? You thought totally disposable entry lvl people working in a corporate style restaurant woulda spoke up 2 be martyred