Restaurant servers are a highly diverse group of individuals. I think within this occupation you can find as much diversity of backgrounds and beliefs as any other in the world. There are very few common opinions that truly unite us all. I however feel that I have found one thought that unites us all. Nothing […]
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Stuff Mixologists Say
I mean no offense, but I am not a fan of the “mixologist” craze. Â My opinion should carry limited weight since I do not drink. Â I have spent almost the entirety of my adult life working with bartenders though and feel qualified to share an opinion. There are three things that make a bartender great: […]
“I’d like a reservation for this Saturday at seven o’clock”
A funny restaurant photo for all of you Can I get an Amen?
8 Signs Servers Never Want To See In Their Restaurant
There are certain signs that no server wants to see at their restaurant or in their section. Walking in to see any of these signs as they arrive for another shift is enough to strike terror in the heart of a server. On the day after Thanksgiving, here are eight signs you can be thankful […]
T-Shirts For Servers
Recently, some friends of mine went to Turkey. They brought me back an evil eye.  As I understand it would more accurately be called an “eviler eye.â€Â The concept is that it protects you from “evil eye†curses by returning an even more evil eye. I have not yet determined how I can work this […]
About The Author
David Hayden was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He took his first serving job in 1996. Since that time, he has worked for over a dozen different restaurant companies. He has held both hourly and salaried positions at independent and corporate restaurants. He has waited on over 100,000 guests and trained hundreds of servers. He has been named "Best Server in Kansas City" the last three years by the local weekly paper.
