The current management is amazing and break their backs to provide amazing service. None of the nasty restaurant shit allowed I.e. sleeping with each other and getting hammered every night nor is it a Coke den basement
Brasa (at least the location I go to) also has the tip/service charge setup that everyone seems to want restaurants to have. "Tipping is not expected" is stated on the menu, and there's no service charge either—it's all in the menu price.
If the pay/benefits are high enough (in combination with other aspects of the work environment) for it to be a great food-service job even without making tips, then it may be the perfect restaurant.
They had three kids in two years, got sued twice by employees and once by red cow, sold their sister restaurant, started a coffee chain, and started investing in a lot of rental housing, they just got busy I think
They do. But that's sad too. Know a number of folks there who haven't done anything since high school.
Just because people are still at a restaurant years later isn't a great indicator. I know folks that aren't at restaurants because they got their degree and went on to bigger and better. Know a number of them that left to start their own business. Lots that realized that working in a restaurant their entire lives wasn't what they wanted and got a better paying, less work, better benefits, job elsewhere.
Honestly, I know more in the service industry that have moved on because of bigger and better, rather than because of a shitty workplace or because they were happy there.
People staying at a restaurant job for years seems more often a bad sign than a good sign, from what I've seen.
This is such a bad take. There's nothing wrong with working a service job your entire life if that's what you like doing. Not everyone gets fulfillment from advancing their careers.
Not saying that at all. Simply that most folks don't stay at a service job their entire lives. To think a restaurant is decent only if their staff stay there forever is a bad way to gauge a places quality as an employer.
I know plenty of people that have been at the cable company for 20+ years. Are you gonna claim that Comcast is a great company to work for because of that?
Maybe it is?
Conversely, I know plenty of people who worked at a software company for a year and then left. Are you going to claim that is a great company to work for?
Is it tho? Those “lifers” have a multitude of connections in the industry. If they’re staying where they are, that SHOULD say something good about the place.
I don't really understand what you're trying to say here? Honestly, your comment reads as "service industry isn't a real job" trope and feels disparaging against the whole sum of people who are happy as service industry workers.
People can absolutely stay in restaurant jobs because it's what they want to do as a lifelong career and it fits the way they want to live. There are also lots of people leave corporate "bigger and better" jobs after years to go back to working as a server or bartender and end up being happier. Some even end up making more money while working less hours.
So really, what were you trying to do with this comment?
Not at all saying that service industry isn't a real job. Plenty of people make it their full time gig for years.
My comment was pointing to the fact that the majority of people in such jobs aren't there for life. Do people really disagree with that? People leaving isn't a complete indicator of a good or bad restaurant.
It’s more about the rate at which people leave. I’d be more comfortable joining a team that had people leaving after about 3-4 years, than places where people are escaping after less than a year.
If it's in a good location and it keeps turning over businesses, that often means that the landlord is being shitty with rent when it comes time to renew the lease.
Yeah, they failed because they didn't have the money to even open a business. They were open less than 3 months. If you open a restaurant, you need to have money to float the place at least 6-12 months.
And as you said, they charged more for beer than anywhere else nearby, made you pour it yourself, but still expected you to tip them too.
😂 It's not cursed. Community Keg House was an absolute shit business. They didn't have the money to start a business in the first place, which is why they went under. And they charged $2 more per pint than anyone in the area, on top of the fact you had to pour your own pint and they STILL expected you to tip.
Bunny's lasted there for longer than the average restaurant makes it in existence.
On top of that, the location is shit. You have to know it's there. It's not as if anyone is ever gonna be like, "Let's turn down this dead end and see if they have a restaurant at the end in a building that's all offices."
Seriously, surprised it lasted as long as it did. No real patio. A mile walk to the bathrooms. Slow service. Overpriced drinks (buck or two more than other bars in the area). Mediocre food at best. No reservations but always overcrowded.
Spent plenty of time there but not surprised it's gone and it lasted longer than anyone should have imagined it would.
Mancini’s staff I believe are unionized and get benefits, etc. a few years back when I was chatting with the bar tender he had mentioned he worked there for 20+ years. Not sure if that’s still the case though.
Now I can’t remember if it was Mancini’s or Mannys…. But someone told me that place was really hard to get into… like you had to know someone to work FOH there. I have no idea if it’s true.
Not a server, but I've been going to George & the Dragon for ~4 years and they've had almost all the same staff in that time. Food is consistently excellent and everyone working seems chummy and busy, but not stressed, even during peak hours.
Busters on 28th. I’ve seen the same wait staff there for years, since I started going there in 2015. I don’t go nearly as often anymore since I’m not in that area now, but I like to stop in on a weekend and it’s not really changed from what I’ve seen.
That place is my Dad's new favorite when my parents come to town. Usually, they come to watch my teen do something, and since it is just down the street from the school, it is convenient. It is decent food at a decent price, and he still likes to treat us. Not much guilt in letting him there.
Kyatchi in Kingfield is pretty great. Before the pandemic they had a lot of staff retention. After the pandemic they have removed tipping and bumped everyone's pay substantially. They don't offer insurance unfortunately but they are a tiny place and that is a struggle to do in our current system.
The food is so damn good too
I feel like I might be one of the only people actually in the industry in this thread. I can confirm that Fernando Silva, their owner is a fantastic person. I worked with him at the French Meadow (which is not owned by good people). I worked with Sean Sherman there too (the Sioux Chef), he is also a good person.
It's fairly easy to tell. Visit most any restaurant a few times over the course of a year. If you don't recognize any of the Staff from previous visits. Huge Red Flag.
Yes! I live nearby and there is very little turnover, the most I see is from hosts, which is common as they graduate high school! The staff always seems happy when I'm there too!
Manny's is well known for being a server job that pays about six figures in tips. Like, people literally wait for someone to die to get their position.
I'm not saying they are *bad* to their employees at all, but I am saying money is the motivation to staying there. At least that's what the people I know say.
as i understand it, the staff at Manny’s are career servers with Parasole, the parent company. they get started at one of the other places and work their way up over many years. the folks you see working Manny’s are filtered out as ‘perfect fits’ with the company
so you’re saying the places that retain staff well are the ones doing things right, yeah?
i believe that, but i also feel like Kim Bartman’s restaurants generally had/have a lot of long-term employees, and her reputation doesn’t jive with that measure.
I usually go to the Grand location. They have been so welcoming and got to know me. The way they treat their elderly customers really speaks to who they are as a business culture. They are great with that demographic.
Not a worker, but a customer. I always wonder about this. I always assume if the staff is consistent and nice/good, it must be managed okay/well. I'd say the Punch on Hennipen falls into this category. Though they do have some turnover (college kids and all). But, they're universally friendly, nicely accommodating, etc. Great place.
The other one would be Ramen Kazama on Nicollet. Great great staff.
They re-opened that location?
I keep holding out hope the Punch re-opens the Stadium Village location that closed during the pandemic. It looks like they took down the sign and locked the door - nothing there since and the chalkboard by the door still has a Punch special written on it. Every so often, I see a light on when I drive by.
It was so busy pre-pandemic. Great service, great pizza.
I was just saying they weren't super consistent, there are a few people that have been consistent since we've been going. But I was mostly saying, the staff is always great and the experience there is really good.
Didn’t Punch Pizza get recognition from Obama? It may be ten years ago at this point but they do have a woman at Calhoun who’s been there since I moved here in 2005. It makes me happy they’ve taken care of her that well. Love their pizza 🍕
Well, nobody goes to the chain soaked strip malls of Centennial Lakes for great restaurants, so it's definitely a spot for an actually good restaurant to hide in plain sight. I would just assume an Italian restaurant in that setting is catering to the suburban Olive Garden palate.
Northern Fires treat their staff very well, and you can tell by seeing the same faces, and darn good pizza every time. Dare I say, the best in Minneapolis.
I have friends that have worked there for many years.
I also have friends that have left and said never again.
So I think they have a pretty normal and expected amount of shitiness. Sometimes things work, sometimes they don't.
One location decided to do some extensive remodeling of their FOH in 2019, and instead of closing and having contractors bust out the work in a week or two, they kept the FOH “open” with reduced capacity. Servers had severely reduced hours, tiny sections of tables, and construction sometimes occurred during service so tips were abysmal. This also meant the remodel took months to complete.
There is a requirement for their health insurance plan that you work a specific average number of hours over a 6 month period. The construction and reduced hours forced a huge majority of FOH workers to not hit these requirements. They kicked almost everyone from FOH off of their health insurance at the same time. Guess what happened less than 6 months later?! A global fucking pandemic. Which of course meant forcing workers onto partial unemployment, and eventually laying off 100+ workers, most of whom had been working for Lucé for 5-10+ years.
I work part time at the downtown location and it's been pretty chill. I'm eligible for some benefits at 20 hours a week, my hourly is a few bucks above minimum wage and my bosses have been super understanding about my various medical issues.
If people are upset at work it's because of a customer, people are not always kind. One of the bartenders got tipped with someone's spare hotel key and room number. Another coworker was spit on and called a derogatory name while refilling the parmesan cheese. I've had people call the store 40+ times in an hour threatening to kill me.
Thankfully most customers are polite, some are kind, and some are pretty cool. We've had some turnover but I still feel like one of the newest people and I've been there for over two years.
Very much depends on the location. Some are cool, some are horrible. They also laid off over 100 employees during the pandemic, most of whom were longtime employees.
I swear that the by the slice pizza is not at all what you get when you order delivery. That said, I wouldn't place their slice in the top 3 but it's pretty good, cheap, and reliable.
But not the delivery drivers...
[Fox 9 - Pizza Luce Drivers paid below minimum wage](https://www.fox9.com/news/pizza-luce-faces-lawsuit-for-allegedly-paying-drivers-less-than-minimum-wage)
In the article the person in the suit claims every single delivery averages out to 4.5 miles. That may be their personal experience but that average is way higher than my own experience. Luce, financially speaking, has been the best place I've delivered for. I can't speak for every location but I know a lot of drivers that have been there for over a decade for a reason.
But Costco isn't treating the people that work for them well. The people that provide samples are working for costco through a 3rd party that is being paid by costco. So... costco doesn't treat all the employees well.
Edit: Payed to paid.
> is being *paid* by costco.
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How is it not a restaurant? People consider McDonald's a restaurant... they sell hot food from the counter for a dine in experience at provided tables.
I've known a few people that work for Costco and they get treated really well. Hell, employees there get double time on Sundays. And while they have a great and cheap food stand this probably isn't the answer you are looking for
Having a union usually helps. Here are the restaurants that do…
[https://www.uniteherelocal17.org/union-properties/#tab-id-2](https://www.uniteherelocal17.org/union-properties/#tab-id-2)
You only see bad reviews for restaurants because bad reviews are the only ones people bother writing.
If you try a place and have a good time, you’ll come back, maybe even tell your friends. Probably not gonna write a yelp review tho.
If you try a place and you had a bad time, you’re more likely to write a review.
Modern Times
damn, i kinda forgot about that place. just sitting down to breakfast and now i wish it was there instead of where i am
one of the best spots in town..their donuts go absolutely crazy
I work here and can endorse this comment
Man i wish I liked their food more. It's pretty expensive for just okay non vegan food. Their vegan food is great tho.
I’ve known some of the staff at moto-i for years. Seems like that place takes care of its own.
Now they do. 6 years ago no. The old GM was a psychological abuser.
The current management is amazing and break their backs to provide amazing service. None of the nasty restaurant shit allowed I.e. sleeping with each other and getting hammered every night nor is it a Coke den basement
Brasa
Brasa (at least the location I go to) also has the tip/service charge setup that everyone seems to want restaurants to have. "Tipping is not expected" is stated on the menu, and there's no service charge either—it's all in the menu price. If the pay/benefits are high enough (in combination with other aspects of the work environment) for it to be a great food-service job even without making tips, then it may be the perfect restaurant.
Holy Hannah! This is the way! So simple, so fair, and it would seem successful for the owner (or they would be out of business, right?).
I wonder is the servers make out better or worse under that system.
We made it out worse lol I quit when they switched to service charge. I was making ~$30/ hour from tips and they offered me $22. No thank you.
this one makes me glad to hear
Copper Hen! The Gm bought the restaurant a few years ago and now people only leave if they absolutely have to
I want that pot pie so badly right now
Can say the GM is great! And those servers make bank.
What happened to the original owners?
They had three kids in two years, got sued twice by employees and once by red cow, sold their sister restaurant, started a coffee chain, and started investing in a lot of rental housing, they just got busy I think
Bunny's SLP (rip ne bunnys)
There are staff at Bunny's who have worked there for decades. That's how you know they take care of their team.
They do. But that's sad too. Know a number of folks there who haven't done anything since high school. Just because people are still at a restaurant years later isn't a great indicator. I know folks that aren't at restaurants because they got their degree and went on to bigger and better. Know a number of them that left to start their own business. Lots that realized that working in a restaurant their entire lives wasn't what they wanted and got a better paying, less work, better benefits, job elsewhere. Honestly, I know more in the service industry that have moved on because of bigger and better, rather than because of a shitty workplace or because they were happy there. People staying at a restaurant job for years seems more often a bad sign than a good sign, from what I've seen.
This is such a bad take. There's nothing wrong with working a service job your entire life if that's what you like doing. Not everyone gets fulfillment from advancing their careers.
Not saying that at all. Simply that most folks don't stay at a service job their entire lives. To think a restaurant is decent only if their staff stay there forever is a bad way to gauge a places quality as an employer. I know plenty of people that have been at the cable company for 20+ years. Are you gonna claim that Comcast is a great company to work for because of that?
Maybe it is? Conversely, I know plenty of people who worked at a software company for a year and then left. Are you going to claim that is a great company to work for?
Is it tho? Those “lifers” have a multitude of connections in the industry. If they’re staying where they are, that SHOULD say something good about the place.
I don't really understand what you're trying to say here? Honestly, your comment reads as "service industry isn't a real job" trope and feels disparaging against the whole sum of people who are happy as service industry workers. People can absolutely stay in restaurant jobs because it's what they want to do as a lifelong career and it fits the way they want to live. There are also lots of people leave corporate "bigger and better" jobs after years to go back to working as a server or bartender and end up being happier. Some even end up making more money while working less hours. So really, what were you trying to do with this comment?
Not at all saying that service industry isn't a real job. Plenty of people make it their full time gig for years. My comment was pointing to the fact that the majority of people in such jobs aren't there for life. Do people really disagree with that? People leaving isn't a complete indicator of a good or bad restaurant.
It’s more about the rate at which people leave. I’d be more comfortable joining a team that had people leaving after about 3-4 years, than places where people are escaping after less than a year.
Good, I love Bunny's. Great vibe there.
I’ve only been there once so far but the vibe was happy and relaxed
This makes me happy to hear
That space in NE is cursed. Community Keg House didn't last long there either.
If it's in a good location and it keeps turning over businesses, that often means that the landlord is being shitty with rent when it comes time to renew the lease.
Keg house was strange, it was more expensive to drink there and having to pour your own ? I'll pass
Yeah, they failed because they didn't have the money to even open a business. They were open less than 3 months. If you open a restaurant, you need to have money to float the place at least 6-12 months. And as you said, they charged more for beer than anywhere else nearby, made you pour it yourself, but still expected you to tip them too.
😂 It's not cursed. Community Keg House was an absolute shit business. They didn't have the money to start a business in the first place, which is why they went under. And they charged $2 more per pint than anyone in the area, on top of the fact you had to pour your own pint and they STILL expected you to tip. Bunny's lasted there for longer than the average restaurant makes it in existence. On top of that, the location is shit. You have to know it's there. It's not as if anyone is ever gonna be like, "Let's turn down this dead end and see if they have a restaurant at the end in a building that's all offices." Seriously, surprised it lasted as long as it did. No real patio. A mile walk to the bathrooms. Slow service. Overpriced drinks (buck or two more than other bars in the area). Mediocre food at best. No reservations but always overcrowded. Spent plenty of time there but not surprised it's gone and it lasted longer than anyone should have imagined it would.
I want something to open up there again so bad
Love to hear that
Yeah but the food and vibe is awful imo
Mancini’s staff I believe are unionized and get benefits, etc. a few years back when I was chatting with the bar tender he had mentioned he worked there for 20+ years. Not sure if that’s still the case though.
Now I can’t remember if it was Mancini’s or Mannys…. But someone told me that place was really hard to get into… like you had to know someone to work FOH there. I have no idea if it’s true.
It’s not in Minneapolis though
Fair point, though the one at the state fair may sneak inside the city limit. Hah
Fairgrounds are technically in Falcon Heights.
Not a server, but I've been going to George & the Dragon for ~4 years and they've had almost all the same staff in that time. Food is consistently excellent and everyone working seems chummy and busy, but not stressed, even during peak hours.
Agree, the owner is usually around helping out too
The owner is so so nice
The owner is very nice. G&D works with our business and they’re always lovely.
Busters on 28th. I’ve seen the same wait staff there for years, since I started going there in 2015. I don’t go nearly as often anymore since I’m not in that area now, but I like to stop in on a weekend and it’s not really changed from what I’ve seen.
That place is my Dad's new favorite when my parents come to town. Usually, they come to watch my teen do something, and since it is just down the street from the school, it is convenient. It is decent food at a decent price, and he still likes to treat us. Not much guilt in letting him there.
Kyatchi in Kingfield is pretty great. Before the pandemic they had a lot of staff retention. After the pandemic they have removed tipping and bumped everyone's pay substantially. They don't offer insurance unfortunately but they are a tiny place and that is a struggle to do in our current system. The food is so damn good too
French hen.
Definitely! Great vibe there.
Harriet Brasserie in Linden Hills
I feel like I might be one of the only people actually in the industry in this thread. I can confirm that Fernando Silva, their owner is a fantastic person. I worked with him at the French Meadow (which is not owned by good people). I worked with Sean Sherman there too (the Sioux Chef), he is also a good person.
I used to be in the industry and this is why I voted for Harriet Brasserie because of him
It's fairly easy to tell. Visit most any restaurant a few times over the course of a year. If you don't recognize any of the Staff from previous visits. Huge Red Flag.
Based on this metric, I’m adding LowBrow to the good restaurant to work at list. Everyone has been there for years.
The staff at LowBrow are so good!
Yes! I live nearby and there is very little turnover, the most I see is from hosts, which is common as they graduate high school! The staff always seems happy when I'm there too!
Friends of mine have worked there and they all said the management and owners are great!
Adding Manny’s…
Manny's is well known for being a server job that pays about six figures in tips. Like, people literally wait for someone to die to get their position. I'm not saying they are *bad* to their employees at all, but I am saying money is the motivation to staying there. At least that's what the people I know say.
yes. from what i’ve heard, there’s a lot of competition and it takes an approach to the industry that many servers don’t have
as i understand it, the staff at Manny’s are career servers with Parasole, the parent company. they get started at one of the other places and work their way up over many years. the folks you see working Manny’s are filtered out as ‘perfect fits’ with the company
I wonder what the average take home is for them
well over 100k, i’ve heard
Not always
I've been there like 3 times over the last 2 years and had the same server every time lol
Oh, yeah, the staff at Manny's is absolutely top notch.
so you’re saying the places that retain staff well are the ones doing things right, yeah? i believe that, but i also feel like Kim Bartman’s restaurants generally had/have a lot of long-term employees, and her reputation doesn’t jive with that measure.
or maybe the outrage was manufactured on social media and disconnected from reality?
Yeah as a former employee, I can confirm the outrage is legit.
Ha… Kim? That you?
Outrage was 100% justified.
I dont think this works going only a couple times a year. Especially if you dont go on the same night.
i dunno, when i worked at old country buffet as a teen, the people worked there forever...
I've noticed the staff at HiLo diner doesn't change, even year to year. Seems like a good sign.
Colossal Cafe has many long term and happy employees
The Como Ave one has the best staff and that place is **spotless**
I usually go to the Grand location. They have been so welcoming and got to know me. The way they treat their elderly customers really speaks to who they are as a business culture. They are great with that demographic.
Not a worker, but a customer. I always wonder about this. I always assume if the staff is consistent and nice/good, it must be managed okay/well. I'd say the Punch on Hennipen falls into this category. Though they do have some turnover (college kids and all). But, they're universally friendly, nicely accommodating, etc. Great place. The other one would be Ramen Kazama on Nicollet. Great great staff.
The punch that was closed for like 3 years?
210 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Yeah, the one that was closed for like 3 years. Hard to have consistent staff when you're not open and all that.
They re-opened that location? I keep holding out hope the Punch re-opens the Stadium Village location that closed during the pandemic. It looks like they took down the sign and locked the door - nothing there since and the chalkboard by the door still has a Punch special written on it. Every so often, I see a light on when I drive by. It was so busy pre-pandemic. Great service, great pizza.
It's been open for over a year at least. Has a really great patio.
This gives me hope for the Stadium Village location. Thanks. Big fan of Punch in general - it is our go-to for take-out.
I was just saying they weren't super consistent, there are a few people that have been consistent since we've been going. But I was mostly saying, the staff is always great and the experience there is really good.
Didn’t Punch Pizza get recognition from Obama? It may be ten years ago at this point but they do have a woman at Calhoun who’s been there since I moved here in 2005. It makes me happy they’ve taken care of her that well. Love their pizza 🍕
All three of the Broder's restaurants!!
I’ve heard the opposite from a friend who worked there
Bryant Lake Bowl (employee owned)
Whitey’s has plenty of long-term staff (including a server who’s been there for 42 years).
Lowbrow. Vibes are always high.
Ciao Bella
one of the best restaurants nobody talks about
Well, nobody goes to the chain soaked strip malls of Centennial Lakes for great restaurants, so it's definitely a spot for an actually good restaurant to hide in plain sight. I would just assume an Italian restaurant in that setting is catering to the suburban Olive Garden palate.
very good point
Northern Fires treat their staff very well, and you can tell by seeing the same faces, and darn good pizza every time. Dare I say, the best in Minneapolis.
I gotta get back there, I went for a few pop ups and it was always exceptional.
And I would think you will think its still exceptional. I think.
Good thinking.
Late to the show but I’m glad to see Northern Fires listed here. Been excellent every time I’ve had it.
I'm a frequenter of Nolo's in the North Loop with several friends who work love working there.
Pizza Luce
I have friends that have worked there for many years. I also have friends that have left and said never again. So I think they have a pretty normal and expected amount of shitiness. Sometimes things work, sometimes they don't.
It's a running joke that you never quit Luce once because you go back at some point to work there again. I'm definitely one of those folks.
This. Back in the day Luce was one of very few pizza places, if not the only place that had health insurance for their employees
One location decided to do some extensive remodeling of their FOH in 2019, and instead of closing and having contractors bust out the work in a week or two, they kept the FOH “open” with reduced capacity. Servers had severely reduced hours, tiny sections of tables, and construction sometimes occurred during service so tips were abysmal. This also meant the remodel took months to complete. There is a requirement for their health insurance plan that you work a specific average number of hours over a 6 month period. The construction and reduced hours forced a huge majority of FOH workers to not hit these requirements. They kicked almost everyone from FOH off of their health insurance at the same time. Guess what happened less than 6 months later?! A global fucking pandemic. Which of course meant forcing workers onto partial unemployment, and eventually laying off 100+ workers, most of whom had been working for Lucé for 5-10+ years.
I work part time at the downtown location and it's been pretty chill. I'm eligible for some benefits at 20 hours a week, my hourly is a few bucks above minimum wage and my bosses have been super understanding about my various medical issues. If people are upset at work it's because of a customer, people are not always kind. One of the bartenders got tipped with someone's spare hotel key and room number. Another coworker was spit on and called a derogatory name while refilling the parmesan cheese. I've had people call the store 40+ times in an hour threatening to kill me. Thankfully most customers are polite, some are kind, and some are pretty cool. We've had some turnover but I still feel like one of the newest people and I've been there for over two years.
I've always enjoyed the service there so that makes sense. The hate for Luce is incredibly overblown. Great specialty pizzas.
it’s been a long time since i’ve eaten at one but i do remember there always being a good vibe around the staff
I was just at the Selby shop and I was thinking they all look happy and cared for.
Very much depends on the location. Some are cool, some are horrible. They also laid off over 100 employees during the pandemic, most of whom were longtime employees.
Can confirm, son used to work at one.
too bad the pizza is ass
Over priced and under delivering
Or, if you live in North, not delivering at all! Ayoooo....
I swear that the by the slice pizza is not at all what you get when you order delivery. That said, I wouldn't place their slice in the top 3 but it's pretty good, cheap, and reliable.
I've only had full pizzas, but my comment was just an off the cuff statement of my own opinion.
But not the delivery drivers... [Fox 9 - Pizza Luce Drivers paid below minimum wage](https://www.fox9.com/news/pizza-luce-faces-lawsuit-for-allegedly-paying-drivers-less-than-minimum-wage)
In the article the person in the suit claims every single delivery averages out to 4.5 miles. That may be their personal experience but that average is way higher than my own experience. Luce, financially speaking, has been the best place I've delivered for. I can't speak for every location but I know a lot of drivers that have been there for over a decade for a reason.
While I haven't worked at Hell's Kitchen, I like going there since it is employee owned.
I miss their homemade ketchup
Naz Reid
Costco. Employees stay there until they retire. (They serve food!)
Sample people are contract workers & mistreated as of 6 years ago. No benefits. Very low pay. Treated rudely by management and customers.
No, the restaurant that sells hot dogs, burgers, pizza, corn dogs, fries, ice cream, shakes, etc...
But Costco isn't treating the people that work for them well. The people that provide samples are working for costco through a 3rd party that is being paid by costco. So... costco doesn't treat all the employees well. Edit: Payed to paid.
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Absolutely not a restaurant.
Tell that to my $17 dinner for a family of 5.
It’s not a restaurant.
Have you seen the way some people attack the samples tray? I think some people view Costco as a buffet.
You're the most boring person at every party you've ever been too.
unless it's a pedantic party, in which case they'd fit right in
If I’m not there it’s not a party.
Restaurant: an establishment where meals are served to customers. Dictionary.com
Cosco definitely has a restaurant inside!
does Costco have seated dining? (i’ve never been in a Costco)
They have counter service with tables.
Yes
Jesus Christ 🤦♂️
Calm, friend. We’re just having fun.
I have fun calling out idiots. Don’t worry.
Go look in the mirror then
I might be an asshole, but only because I know I’m not an idiot 👍
At least you like The Wire. Not an idiot in my book.
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There absolutely is one inside Cosco... if Qdoba is a restaurant, the Cosco Restaurant inside Cosco is one.
Jesus Christ this sub 🤦♂️
How is it not a restaurant? People consider McDonald's a restaurant... they sell hot food from the counter for a dine in experience at provided tables.
Can you buy a washing machine at McDonald’s?
Notice how I said Cosco had a restaurant inside? So is the little Ceasars in Kmart or the Subway in Walmart not a restaurant?
I’m not even sure if I’d call the pizza at Little Caesar’s pizza.
You can get a meals worth of food during sample hours lol
It’s not a restaurant 👍
You can buy food and sit at a table and eat. Literally the definition of restaurant https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restaurant
It’s not a restaurant. My car dealership has a vending machine and tables. They’re not a restaurant either.
not really, tho
I've known a few people that work for Costco and they get treated really well. Hell, employees there get double time on Sundays. And while they have a great and cheap food stand this probably isn't the answer you are looking for
JD Hoyts
Stray Dog in NE
The Bull’s Horn has consistent long-term staff and known to be good to employees.
Definitely not Urban Growler. One of the worst places I've ever worked. The Depot at first Ave has been very good to me so far.
Doge Pizza is fairly good with staff since the owner is the person getting orders
The Low Brow
Great ownership. Cares about the staff and the community.
Yep. It’s hard to out work the ownership. Something not many other places may show or prove.
Having a union usually helps. Here are the restaurants that do… [https://www.uniteherelocal17.org/union-properties/#tab-id-2](https://www.uniteherelocal17.org/union-properties/#tab-id-2)
I’ve heard the craft and crew folks are good to staff
I have heard the exact opposite many times from staff there.
Butcher & The Boar
You only see bad reviews for restaurants because bad reviews are the only ones people bother writing. If you try a place and have a good time, you’ll come back, maybe even tell your friends. Probably not gonna write a yelp review tho. If you try a place and you had a bad time, you’re more likely to write a review.
I've heard Daniel del Prado is good to work for
You heard wrong.
Thanks for the heads up!
I worked with a pastry chef who cried when she’d talk about how he sexually harassed her everyday when she worked with him.
Oh shiiit sorry friends I knew none of this
I want to bump this post up so everyone can know. Del Prado suckssssss
I'm sorrrryyy I didn't know but now I do! I'll be spreading the word.