Every server has their server dreams. Let me see if this sounds like anyone else’s. I show up for work. Despite it being a very busy shift the last several weeks, we still only have two servers in the entire dining room. No busser, food runner, or even a host. The kitchen is on a […]
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That British Sense of Humor
Lately I have been watching a great deal more British television with my girlfriend. She spent some time on the other side of the pond and enjoys it quite a bit. I have always been horrible with accents and lose the comedic timing while I am mentally translating. She convinced me to give it a […]
“I’d like a reservation for this Saturday at seven o’clock”
A funny restaurant photo for all of you Can I get an Amen?
Restaurant Terms From The Side Station
You’ve probably heard that Eskimos have over 9000 words for snow, but none for whatever term that furthers the point of person using this statistic. This is a commonly accepted urban legend. In reality, societies create words to describe whatever the need to communicate. Language evolves to meet the needs of the society that uses […]
I’ll Be Your Server Tonight
I am incredibly pleased to announce an event that has been in the works for quite some time. On January 20th, 2012 I will be hosting an event showcasing some of Kansas City’s brightest serving talents as they reflect on life in an apron. “I’ll Be Your Server Tonight†is a unique opportunity for servers […]
8 Signs Servers Never Want To See In Their Restaurant
There are certain signs that no server wants to see at their restaurant or in their section. Walking in to see any of these signs as they arrive for another shift is enough to strike terror in the heart of a server. On the day after Thanksgiving, here are eight signs you can be thankful […]
T-Shirts For Servers
Recently, some friends of mine went to Turkey. They brought me back an evil eye.  As I understand it would more accurately be called an “eviler eye.â€Â The concept is that it protects you from “evil eye†curses by returning an even more evil eye. I have not yet determined how I can work this […]
Random Thoughts From A Server IV
I ended last week writing about a very serious topic, but one that I felt needed to be addressed. I’ve decided that in order to help raise the spirits on this special day that I should add a post to Restaurant Laughs. I haven’t posted an installment of the “Random Thoughts†series in a few […]
The Rise and Fall (and Rise and Fall) of Pabst Blue Ribbon
This post started out as a light hearted attempt to walk down memory lane by posting classic commercials from Pabst.  The resurgence of the Pabst Blue Ribbon brand will go down in the annals of marketing history.  A dying brand was resurrected by a generation of people who were not born when it was last prominent.  It was […]
Five Things You Never Want To Hear In A Restaurant- My Response
Oh Eatocracy, why do you make me like you only disappoint me so? You publish wonderful content and then you turn around and post the self-important whining of your editors just to make my head explode. You are like the lover who makes me feel so special before calling me by someone else’s name. Just […]
About The Author
David Hayden was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He took his first serving job in 1996. Since that time, he has worked for over a dozen different restaurant companies. He has held both hourly and salaried positions at independent and corporate restaurants. He has waited on over 100,000 guests and trained hundreds of servers. He has been named "Best Server in Kansas City" the last three years by the local weekly paper.
