Waiters, truth be told, are very important people. You may not realize it most of the time, but they do serve you the food that you order and from the moment that the food leaves the kitchen and gets served on your table, who knows what happens in between? Hence, this article about 13 Things Your Waiter Won’t Tell You over at Reader’s Digest is something for you to ponder on. Let’s count the thirteen things you NEED to know!

1. Avoid eating out on holidays as well as Saturday nights.

Because there are just too darn many customers, kitchens will be pushed beyond their ability to produce a high-quality dish. Ergo, you’re really not guaranteed tip top food quality.

2. There are almost never any sick days in the restaurant business.

Don’t expect the waiters to be in good health all the time! They may look like they’re all right but can you really tell when someone has a minor flu?

3. Waiters DO have the chance to spit in people’s food!

So avoid unnecessary remarks about and at them.

4. Avoid saying “I’m friends with the owner.”

This will only let you appear as a clueless poseur since many restaurant owners actually don’t have friends!

5. Follow the golden rule: treat others as you want to be treated.

6. Waiters apparently don’t like it when customers snap their fingers to get their attention.

Best if you just raise your hand and then give a nice smile. That’ll definitely ensure good service!

7. Avoid ordering meals that aren’t on the menu!

I mean, really, don’t give the chef a hard time and the waiter a difficult time in explaining what you want to the chef!

8. Waiters don’t like it when you ask for ingredients that can basically let you create a meal on your own!

Think: don’t ask for water, lemon and then sugar unless you have plans of starting your own lemonade business there and then!

9. If you have a favorite waiter, always ask to be seated in his or her section.

Then see to it that you tell all your friends so they’ll start asking for that server as well. That’ll make the waiter look good in the eyes of the restaurant owner or manager and that waiter will definitely be guaranteed work for a long time!

10. Don’t eat at a restaurant if you’re too stingy to leave a good tip!

11. This next one’s a very important thing you need to know about waiters they can add a certain amount to your bill!

Hence, always examine your check before you pay.

12. If you’re going to spend a longer time at your table, make sure that you increase your tip

Just remember that the waiter could’ve earned another tip from a customer who could’ve taken your table!

13. Never, ever come in 15 minutes before closing time

The chef, busboys and yes, the waiters will be tired and will all be looking forward to closing shop. Give them the chance to rest!

Now I ask you - has this list startled you somewhat and changed your views towards treating waiters?

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