03-24-2026, 04:17 PM
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My face is a bum!
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I also really like having a real server. Sometimes the whole menu looks amazing, and I like asking someone to help me pick between a couple things. Interacting with people is generally a positive addition for me.
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03-24-2026, 04:17 PM
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#222
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Originally Posted by GomerPile
Have experienced this previously in Asia. Didn't love it. I think it takes away from the actual experience of eating out/felt like a McDonalds. McDonalds has also claimed the they needed to hire more backend staff, as people have no shame ordering 6 cheeseburgers from a machine vs a person.
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Yeah, sorry, I like interacting with a person at a restaurant/bar. Fast food? Sure. But if I’m sitting down I want the full experience and that little bit of human connection. Yes it’s their job and I’m paying them so I understand it’s super transactional, but some places are made better by the people.
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03-24-2026, 04:25 PM
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#223
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Looooooooooooooch
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Maybe restaurants need to have two separate sections:
- Please me.
- Let me please myself.
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03-24-2026, 06:51 PM
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#224
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electric boogaloo
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Originally Posted by Bill Bumface
I also really like having a real server. Sometimes the whole menu looks amazing, and I like asking someone to help me pick between a couple things. Interacting with people is generally a positive addition for me.
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I have the ability to pick the one gross thing on the menu.
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03-24-2026, 07:32 PM
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#225
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Originally Posted by Bill Bumface
I also really like having a real server. Sometimes the whole menu looks amazing, and I like asking someone to help me pick between a couple things. Interacting with people is generally a positive addition for me.
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Enjoy it while it lasts because it’ll be changing to AI recommendations based on the most ordered items plus everything you’ve ever ordered anywhere. With dynamic pricing based on how much you generally spend on an item plus surge pricing.
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03-24-2026, 07:49 PM
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#226
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Looch City
Maybe restaurants need to have two separate sections:
- Please me.
- Let me please myself.
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This would be a fascinating experiment. Same menu from the same kitchen, but two sides, one traditional server model, one self ordering. Make the prices on the self ordering side 10% higher to account for additional expo staff, but no tip and let the public speak.
I honestly wonder which side would be busier. It could be very situation based, for myself if I’m with people, I’d probably pick the self order side every time, but if I was away on a work trip solo for the week, I might choose to interact with a server.
But what an option to have available.
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03-24-2026, 07:51 PM
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#227
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Crash and Bang Winger
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We’re at the banff park lodge right now and I was looking at room services, the menu states cost + 18% grarudity +4$ delivery fee.
Now that’s all no choice, just hard cost which takes their menu prices burger from 25-34.
That just doesn’t make sense
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03-24-2026, 08:49 PM
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#228
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by 5abi
We’re at the banff park lodge right now and I was looking at room services, the menu states cost + 18% grarudity +4$ delivery fee.
Now that’s all no choice, just hard cost which takes their menu prices burger from 25-34.
That just doesn’t make sense
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It’s like ordering from any delivery service. Skip the dishes/uber eats add on to the menu prices and add service charges. You pay extra to stay in your pj’s. Makes complete sense.
Would it be better if it was labeled “Extra comfort fee”?
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03-24-2026, 08:57 PM
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#229
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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I'm in France in 2 weeks, just looked at the exchange rate...yikes. Tipping not being a thing there is the only monetary advantage I can think of.
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03-24-2026, 09:03 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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Originally Posted by Looch City
Maybe restaurants need to have two separate sections:
- Please me.
- Let me please myself.
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... just what kind of restaurants are you dreaming of going to?
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03-24-2026, 09:07 PM
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#231
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electric boogaloo
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Originally Posted by Buff
... just what kind of restaurants are you dreaming of going to?
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The jerkoff joint and winebar fondue house.
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03-24-2026, 09:15 PM
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#232
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by GomerPile
It’s like ordering from any delivery service. Skip the dishes/uber eats add on to the menu prices and add service charges. You pay extra to stay in your pj’s. Makes complete sense.
Would it be better if it was labeled “Extra comfort fee”?
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I dunno, on uber tip is optional.
Sure the delivery fee, but tip is optional
Reminds me of vat
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03-24-2026, 09:27 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by 5abi
We’re at the banff park lodge right now and I was looking at room services, the menu states cost + 18% grarudity +4$ delivery fee.
Now that’s all no choice, just hard cost which takes their menu prices burger from 25-34.
That just doesn’t make sense
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Surprised there are still hotels that offer room service. Most hotels scrapped it over the last decade.
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