Fast food dinner

[Miss Mia]

LOL at this thread still going. You guys are fun after all. 

Just got back from Champps (sports bar) Had some chicken fingers and fries ans some Sam Adams beer. Watched some football. Swell times. (told ya'll the car would know where to go!)

I'm not a fan of Champs.  The one here has crappy service and it's over priced food.

[Chris_]

For some reason, I feel slightly insulted.   :loser:

Slightly?   You aren't reading it correctly.











;)

[Chris_]

I'm not a fan of Champs.  The one here has crappy service and it's over priced food.

They are usually hotel restaurants.  By definition: overpriced and underwhelming.  One notch below airport restaurants.

[Lord Undies]

They are usually hotel restaurants.  By definition: overpriced and underwhelming.  One notch below airport restaurants.

Hey!  I've had some great times and great food at DFW.  They even have a Chili's!   

[NHSparky]

They are usually hotel restaurants.  By definition: overpriced and underwhelming.  One notch below airport restaurants.

That's pretty sad, actually.

I was in LAX a while back.  I usually fly American (Terminal 4) where they had a Chili's.  They were closed.  Couple of days later I found out why--the health department had closed them down.

How badly do you, as an airport restaurant, have to SUCK to get shut down by the health deapartment?

[Chris_]

Hey!  I've had some great times and great food at DFW.  They even have a Chili's!   

And a Friday's -- but the food is more expensive than on "the outside" and the specials on TV aren't available.  And good luck getting a table.

Remember, this is Mr. Flight you re talking to. I have been to hundreds of airport restaurants.  That reminds me of something for my next Mr. Flight blog/post -- if you are alone you don't usually have to wait in that long line: they all have bars that will seat you or let you stand until someone leaves.

[Miss Mia]

And a Friday's -- but the food is more expensive than on "the outside" and the specials on TV aren't available.  And good luck getting a table.

Remember, this is Mr. Flight you re talking to. I have been to hundreds of airport restaurants.  That reminds me of something for my next Mr. Flight blog/post -- if you are alone you don't usually have to wait in that long line: they all have bars that will seat you or let you stand until someone leaves.

I have a really good friend that bartends at the Fridays in DFW.  Makes great money. 

[Lord Undies]

And a Friday's -- but the food is more expensive than on "the outside" and the specials on TV aren't available.  And good luck getting a table.

Remember, this is Mr. Flight you re talking to. I have been to hundreds of airport restaurants.  That reminds me of something for my next Mr. Flight blog/post -- if you are alone you don't usually have to wait in that long line: they all have bars that will seat you or let you stand until someone leaves.

Of course it is more expensive.  You are in an airport!  You are a captive clientell and capitalism is at work.  

No, I don't actually fly as you do, but my Wife & Company does.  I am the official airport "ride".  I spend a bunch of time at DFW and Love Field.  Some of the skycaps send Christmas cards.

[Lord Undies]

I have a really good friend that bartends at the Fridays in DFW.  Makes great money. 

I know a few kids who did this.  Several $20.00 tips a day was not unusual.  Mondays were REALLY good.

[Chris_]

I have a really good friend that bartends at the Fridays in DFW.  Makes great money. 

Of that, I am quite sure.  Tips are a % of the bill, so if it is expensive, so the tips will be up. And travelers are always grateful for a sympathetic ear, or headed for vacation and are getting an early start on the liquid fun, and many have expense accounts that will pay the tab, so there are generous tips.

Not that they don't deserve it.  I have greatly enjoyed layovers with good humored bartenders -- it makes a difference.

[Lord Undies]

Of that, I am quite sure.  Tips are a % of the bill, so if it is expensive, so the tips will be up. And travelers are always grateful for a sympathetic ear, or headed for vacation and are getting an early start on the liquid fun, and many have expense accounts that will pay the tab, so there are generous tips.

Not that they don't deserve it.  I have greatly enjoyed layovers with good humored bartenders -- it makes a difference.

Most don't know or care that the gratuity is already figured in.  They feel good when they leave the cash.

[Chris_]

Of course it is more expensive.  You are in an airport!  You are a captive clientell and capitalism is at work.  

No, I don't actually fly as you do, but my Wife & Company does.  I am the official airport "ride".  I spend a bunch of time at DFW and Love Field.  Some of the skycaps send Christmas cards.

Don't take any of this this wrong -- you bring up a slew of questions that  would be GREAT for Ask. Mr. Flight

Your wife flies 190,000 miles a year? That's pretty impressive.  What does she do that carries her so far from home?  Can she give me reviews fo "Ask Mr. Flight?"  Particularly if she eats a lot at DFW.  How do you get inside of security if she is the one flying?  How do the skycaps know where to send the Christmas Cards? I don't use skycaps so I really don't know the relationships there.  I was commuting to/from DFW for over 2 years -- weekly. I know there are 5 terminals at DFW, 4 which are American (although D is shared).  I rarely got the same entrance twice -- how did you manage to get the same entrance  so often?  If I could swing that, it would be great -- It is probable I will have another engagement there in the DFW area.

Thanks in advance for answers -- this will be really helpful for other frequent (or even infrequent) fliers.

[Chris_]

Most don't know or care that the gratuity is already figured in.  They feel good when they leave the cash.

I don't see it as a line item -- am I missing something? They are pre-tipped?

[Lord Undies]

I don't see it as a line item -- am I missing something? They are pre-tipped?

The way I read it is if the check reaches a certain amount then there is an automatic gratuity...like at other restaurants who add on to a check of, say, six or more.  I think it is 18%.

With some bar tabs, it doesn't take long to cross that "golden amount".  Men pay it and leave a cash tip to boot. 

[Chris_]

The way I read it is if the check reaches a certain amount then there is an automatic gratuity...like at other restaurants who add on to a check of, say, six or more.  I think it is 18%.

With some bar tabs, it doesn't take long to cross that "golden amount".  Men pay it and leave a cash tip to boot. 

I'll have to check into it -- great inside info.