Doggie bag

[agent006140]

small retailers do not like us to use credit cards,as it eats into its margin ,even debit card,there is a processing fee.

[Automasters]

Yes, my solution for tight businesses that add surcharges is to shop elsewhere - they get 0 fees from me...

[Automasters]

It's a hard economy for everyone, but to add fees like that is like shooting your sales in the foot. I'm constantly lowering prices just to get things to sell, not raising prices...

[agent006140]

people do remember and they do not come back.
But help them out,go to the ATM and get some cash.
My dinner pals never seem to run out of cash,they always have cash to pay for their dinner!
I think I finally figured out why one diner always take home the left over !

[sax4]

Glad that Agent has brought up the soup kitchen entrails thread again.

[agent006140]

Growing up in a family with 5 kids,we hardly have any leftover.
If we were dining in a restaurant,there is no leftover because the food is so delicious .
But these days it must be popular,the waitress have no problem bringing us the styrofoam container and a plastic bag at the end of the meal.
(We tip well,20-22% before tax)

[agent006140]

Originally Posted by sax4

Glad that Agent has brought up the soup kitchen entrails thread again.

if you do not like my post,you can mute me!
It would save you from wasting your time,if time is precious to you !

[rsot]

Originally Posted by sax4

Glad that Agent has brought up the soup kitchen entrails thread again.

Morning chuckles

[rsot]

Originally Posted by agent006140

Growing up in a family with 5 kids,we hardly have any leftover.
If we were dining in a restaurant,there is no leftover because the food is so delicious .
But these days it must be popular,the waitress have no problem bringing us the styrofoam container and a plastic bag at the end of the meal.
(We tip well,20-22% before tax)

What happened to the other 4 kids agent? You still in touch?

[agent006140]

yes,they are still alive and kicking.
I think I know why the lady is taking home leftover,all the fixed and semi fixed fees are killing those who live on fixed income,people here are complaining HOA fee going way up,ranging from $400 to $1k ,for tennis court,swimming pool,golf course,gym,common ground upkeep.
I know another couple who rent,common ground fee is $25,pet is $35,water is based on your usage,garbage pickup is $15,parking depends on where you park.

[rsot]

HOA fees can be killer

[agent006140]

I have seen waiters serving a large party picking up the T bone steak,but leftover with barely any substance,or just some gravy and drips,dont make sense.
There is always 'meals on wheels' ,it is free

[rsot]

Originally Posted by agent006140

I have seen waiters serving a large party picking up the T bone steak

It happens but it's not a common thing worth focusing on

[agent006140]

To some,it means steak dinner for the family,
Have you checked the price of beef lately?

[phaz0rz]

It's just common sense to take the leftovers out of a restaurant when it costs over $100 to feed a group of 4. A few drops of water and 30 seconds in the microwave can bring anything back to life.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by agent006140

To some,it means steak dinner for the family,
Have you checked the price of beef lately?

Valid point - as long as it's not half eaten food, I have seen few people who will other people's leftovers...not just dry stuff, like pasta and sauces - not a good look.

[agent006140]

well,in a traditional Chinese dinner,the dishes are placed in the middle of the table with serving spoons,so it is safe to eat the leftover.
The kitchen is equipped with burner going from 30,000 BTU up to 100,000 BTU,so whatever germs,parasites are killed,sometimes it can even burn down the kitchen.
I would take home whatever is left of a Peking duck.

[phaz0rz]

That's a lot of British Thermal Units.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by agent006140

well,in a traditional Chinese dinner,the dishes are placed in the middle of the table with serving spoons,so it is safe to eat the leftover.
The kitchen is equipped with burner going from 30,000 BTU up to 100,000 BTU,so whatever germs,parasites are killed,sometimes it can even burn down the kitchen.
I would take home whatever is left of a Peking duck.

But different times call for non-traditional dinners - too much for you to handle and deal with...

[agent006140]

Originally Posted by phaz0rz

That's a lot of British Thermal Units.

yes,this is how they can serve your order so quickly, who wants to wait 30 minutes for the food ?
I think when they have PEKING DUCk on the menu,they will order from a place which makes those ducks,not every kitchen has the set up ,once I was at a Vietnamese supermarket and they rolled out these ducks and said they have been reserved.
Same with roast pig and BBQ pork !

[rsot]

Originally Posted by agent006140

yes,this is how they can serve your order so quickly, who wants to wait 30 minutes for the food ?
I think when they have PEKING DUCk on the menu,they will order from a place which makes those ducks,not every kitchen has the set up ,once I was at a Vietnamese supermarket and they rolled out these ducks and said they have been reserved.
Same with roast pig and BBQ pork !

Right on - even food can be "outsourced/dropshipped" hah