So... Waffle House last night. The food was good, the service was fine - we had no complaints. When we arrived one of the guys was taking a smoke break and greeted us before we even got in the building. Our server seemed a little distracted and she apologized and said that her husband was in the hospital - so we totally understood. When we left the cook was out taking a break and wished us a good night. So everyone was super friendly, which was nice. The thing is, it seemed genuine (the two outside guys were on breaks, therefore not obligated to talk to us) - not like when you go to a fancier place and you know that the staff is required to say that stuff. So that was really nice.
So when we left and got to the car a third guy who works there (maybe a server - I am not sure) followed us and asked us how the waitress was. We said that she was good. He was like, "Well then why didn't you leave her a tip?"
The thing is - we did. Me and Shaun had this whole big conversation about it. I was just gonna put it on my card, but he was like, "You should always leave cash if you have it!" so I was like "Ok" and left a $5 on the table. So we told the guy that and he went back in and we sat in the car and watched to make sure he found it and he did - so we left. It wasn't hidden or anything, but I guess not visible from where the waitress was standing - and they hadn't even cleaned off the table. So they didn't even double-check before that guy ran out to our car.
How weird is that? Has anyone else ever had that happen? I mean - on the one hand - I GET IT. If I'd done my job and not gotten paid it would have upset me, too. I doubt I would ever run out to someone's car... or even have someone else do it, though. And on the off shot I was having the kind of night where I would do such a thing I would be SUPER SURE that the money wasn't there first.
I guess the moral of the story is: Waffle House in Anniston is nice, but don't stiff them on the tip. They will send a non-threatening little white boy out to collect. 😂😂😂
