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Ordering Food, Etiquette & Tipping

TuesJuly 14, 2015

Review

• Yesterday we talked about travel/trips. Where in Nebraska would you like to go?

At Restaurants

• Have you been to an American “sit down” (not fast food) restaurant yet?

• What was different from Japan? What was similar?

Going out to eat: “Sit Down” restaurant

• More formal (may have dress code)• More expensive• Takes longer: 1-2hrs, no less than 30 min• A hostess seats you and possibly gives you menus• A server/waitress/waiter brings water, takes your

order, serves your food, brings the check• Check is paid at the table or at cashier (if in black

folder, it is paid at the table – if unsure, ask).

Role play

• Practice entering the restaurant: what will be said

After you are seated: Manners• Napkin goes on your lap• Elbows off table• Eat sitting straight up and making

as little noise as possible (no slurping)

• Expect to make eye contact• Expect to talk / ask questions• Do not talk while food

is in your mouth

Remember: BMW

Ordering Food

• Read the menu• Look up any items you do not know (phones?)

Common menu items: Appetizers1st course: smaller portions, not required to order

• Buffalo Wings• Cheesy Fries• Chicken

Quesadillas• Soup

Clam Chowder

Main Course

• New York Strip

• Crispy Chicken Salad

Drinks

• You may ask for “just water” – May be offered “bottled or tap”

Dessert

• Ice Cream Sundae

• Homemade Chocolate Cake

Paying: Itemized Bill

• The prices on the menu are BEFORE tax – not the amount you will pay for the item. Add 7-9%.

• The server will take the folder, process your card, and return the check to you for your signature and tip.

Paying: Tip (gratuity)• Tipping is expected at sit-

down restaurants– Why? It is part of the

server’s pay. Some servers only get paid $2.50/hr without tips.

• Normal tip is 15%, 20% (of before tax price) if your server was exceptional.

• You may leave after you’ve signed the bill.

Review

• What is one thing you learned today?