A Word About the Wise

I had originally intended on discussing my issues with the elderly after covering children. However, my grandfather unexpectedly passed away a couple of days ago. Therefore, I instead would like to divert from my negative diatribe and pay respect to his memory by discussing the positive aspects of our elderly guests.

What’s great about them is that they tend to come out to eat earlier than the regular dinner guests. This enables us to serve them and turn the table with plenty of time for the dinner rush, thus ensuring more money in our pockets.

Additionally, older people usually know what they want, or in many cases, can eat and take little time to order. Even despite all the modifications they have to make to their order, time spent at the table is typically reduced.

After the meal, few of them linger, eager to be in the comfort of their home again so the table is easily turnable.

Perhaps the best thing about them is that many (although certainly not all) of them are patient and understanding. They tend to treat servers as their grandchildren, eager for conversations regarding the server. They show genuine interest in our schooling, family and goals for the future. They’re usually easy to talk to and respond accordingly to smiles and politeness.

Although they may not tip as well due to their monetary restrictions brought on by retirement, they’re generally very nice and the most likely to sing your praises to management, or anyone who will listen for that matter.

All they really want is a good meal and friendly service which is really not all too hard to give, and it’s satisfying to know that this little bit you give can make their otherwise monotonous evenings enjoyable.

RIP SMA