Recently I have noticed a trend in the service I have been receiving at restaurants. Let me start by saying that I have noticed this at many restaurants but not all. I am not going to say were or when I have been noticing it but poor service has been on the rise around Bloomington-Normal. I do not necessarily blame the wait staff for this poor performance, I think there is a larger issue.
With the economy the way it has been in past year or so everyone is looking to cut out a bit of spending. This means that fewer and fewer people are eating out as often as they used to. This can lead to poor sales at restaurant. These restaurants then have to turn around and look to pinch pennies themselves. This often times means cutting hours for servers. When a restaurant cuts hours they put more pressure on the waiters and waitresses who are scheduled. They are required to cover more tables over a longer period of time. This would get to anyone and you cannot blame them for being frazzled at times.
I think it is important for all of us to remember that they are doing there jobs as best as they can. Waiters and waitresses earn below minimum wage and are dependent on tips to make up the lack of wage. So remember even if your dining experience isn’t the stellar outing you had hoped for always tip your staff. It is the most basic rule of dining out.
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