My wife and I went out for dinner the other night, and everything seemed off. The service was slow, the food wasn’t up to its usual standards, and the limited staff wasn’t good. I’ve noticed this a lot recently. What happened? Many want to blame the COVID-19 pandemic. And while that could be part of…
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I know I’m oversimplifying this, but there are two types of people: those who like dining outdoors and those who don’t. I’m only kidding, but perhaps I’m not. Even as a kid, I never enjoyed eating outside. I don’t know why. I’ve done it hundreds, maybe even thousands of times, but given the option, I’ll…
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Consumers are frustrated. For the last couple of years, the cost of everything has skyrocketed. For a while, people kept buying what they needed. But recently, they’ve screamed enough is enough. Fewer people are dining out. Many are even staying away from fast food. Business at grocery stores is slowing down, too. Shoppers have had…
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The restaurant industry needs help. Those who survived the COVID-19 epidemic are having a hard time making up for all of the money they lost over those two years. The big chain restaurants have closed many of their locations to remain profitable. Some have brought back once-popular promotions to increase foot traffic. Red Lobster brought…
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We all have little things that drive us mad, but they may be no big deal to others. We could call them pet peeves, but I don’t even know if they matter that much. For me, one of these grievances would be when a couple sitting in a restaurant booth sit side-by-side rather than across…
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One of my favorite meals growing up was fried shrimp and french fries. We’d buy the frozen shrimp and throw it in our deep fryer. I haven’t had any in years, but for some reason, I’ve had a craving for it lately. I rarely think about it since I haven’t owned a deep fryer in…
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During the pandemic, many businesses had to get creative in attracting customers to their stores. Since many didn’t want to go inside and be around people, many took a cue from fast-food restaurants and added drive-thrus. And while drive-up windows have been around for a long time, businesses now use them to cut costs and…
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Back in the day, if you wanted to impress a date, you took them to a fancy restaurant like Steak And Ale. They were famous for their prime rib and extensive salad bar. But, like many popular restaurant chains, they were sold one too many times and faded away in the early 2000s. Well, news…
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My wife and I have been together for a long time. And there’s one strange issue we’ve been dealing with since we started dating. Sometimes, when dining out, the waitress asks if we want separate checks when it’s time to pay. It doesn’t happen every time, but it happens more than my wife would like….
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Over the weekend, my wife and I were looking to grab a quick meal. But, we found that one of our favorite restaurants had closed over the holidays. I’m not surprised. Finding a restaurant that isn’t a big chain or doesn’t serve fast food is getting hard to find. The locally owned place is now…
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