True or False
It is acceptable to burp or sneeze at the table as long as you cover your mouth.
True! You can't help these bodily functions, but you can be respectful of others sitting at your table.
Your phone belongs here when you are at your meal.
Keep your phone off the table, or on silent/vibrate if you are expecting an important phone call. Your companions deserve your full attention. BONUS: Is it ok to take a pic of your food for the gram?
Role Play: Practice asking your server for another Diet Coke
:)
Your lunch companion across the table from you has food in their teeth. You wonder if you should tell them about it or not?
It is appropriate to tell someone quietly, they will probably appreciate knowing
The bill for your meal is $20.00 total. How much will the total be with a 20% tip?
$4.00 tip + $20.00 meal = $24.00 total
Clapping, whistling, and snapping your fingers are appropriate ways to get your server's attention.
False- how can you get your server's attention if needed?
Name three examples of modifications you can make to a meal on a menu?
Ask for a different side/ substitution, ask for sauce or toppings to be left off or on the side, ask for allergy free (dairy, gluten, nuts, etc.) ask for a half portion, ask for a to go box, ask for veggie instead of meat, ask for chicken/turkey instead of beef, etc.
This is a polite way to get your server's attention.
Making gentle eye contact, saying excuse me, raising your hands or fingers slightly.
Your server comes to your table to take your order, but you have not decided what to order yet. What can you do?
Ask your server if you could please have more time to look at the menu, order a drink in the meantime, ask your companion to give you a chance to look at the menu, etc.
Without looking at the menu, which drink do you think is more budget friendly?
Tap Water
OR
Paradise Punch
Water costs less money and has 120 less calories than the Paradise punch. Unless you order the bottled Fiji water :)
It's ok to ignore the server if you are too nervous or don't know what to say.
False- What can you do?
Role play: Everyone pretend they are eating/chewing their meal
:)
You dropped your fork underneath the table and it landed under another person's chair. Do you ask the person to pick up your fork for you, get into their space and pick it up yourself, or wait for your server to come back and ask them for a new fork.
Ask for a new fork or see if there is an extra set of utensils at the table. You can even ask for extra utensils at the beginning of the meal.
You ordered the chicken tenders, but when the server brings your meal, you see they brought you the chicken Romano instead. What can you do?
When you realize you received something you didn't order you can check to see if your plate was mixed up with someone else's, if not, get the server's attention and let them know you ordered chicken fingers.
You are craving a burger for the PSR restaurant outing. The Cheesecake Factory has multiple burgers on their menu including the Mac and Cheese burger and the Factory Turkey burger. Without looking at the menu can you guess which burger has lower calories and lower sodium mg?
Factory Turkey Burger = 1060 cals, 2110 mg sodium
Mac and Cheese Burger = 1340 cals, 2430 mg sodium
The appropriate time to let the server know about any food allergies is once you have finished your meal, when they bring the bill or check.
False- inform the server of any allergies before you order or when they ask you while taking your order.
You want to order a food item that you can't find on the menu. How can you ask for that food item?
Show Us!
This % is an acceptable amount for a tip to leave your server.
15-20%
There is a lull in conversation at the table and at this moment you would normally pull out your phone to ease the boredom. What can you do instead?
Make conversation with your companions- ask what they are thinking of ordering, how is their food/day/drink/cheesecake, have they been to this restaurant before, would they come back, what are other restaurants/food they like?
Name two nutritional factors the nutritionists have talked about in the last three months to help you make healthy decisions around food.
portions, sodium, saturated fats, protein, calories, researching the menu ahead of time, anything else?
You've finished your meal and paid the bill. You don't want to order anything else. It's ok if you continue to sit at the table for another hour.
Depends- is the restaurant packed and there are people waiting to get in? Are you the only one there? Can you ask the server if it's ok to hang out? Are you still hungry and would like to possibly order something to go? Is there another reason you're at the restaurant such as to listen to music, etc.
Your napkin goes here while you are at the table.
On your lap if not being used
Give an example of three polite behaviors you can do while having lunch at a restaurant with friends.
Say please and thank you, listen to the server before putting in your order, actively listen to your companions, put your phone down, cover your mouth when coughing or burping, etc.
While on the restaurant outing with PSR you feel like the room is too loud, your heart is beating fast, and you are unable to concentrate. What can you do to feel better?
Tell a PSR staff member, go to the bathroom and run your hands under cold water, step outside with staff permission, take a drink of cold water, try and find a quieter place to sit and take deep breaths I you are experiencing anxiety, other coping mechanisms?
You ordered the Cobb salad for 17.95 + Strawberry lemonade for 4.75 + 2.50 sales tax = 25.20. You want to tip your server 20% for a total of $30.20. PSR will only cover $25, how will you pay for the other $5.20?
You will need to self pay, or bring your own money for the remaining balance.