Greyeagle, I can really identify with your rant and frustration. I had the opportunity to work in one place that had a hndle on the situation you describe:
CHARGE!!!!!!!
Any item requested to be split was charged a $2.50 fee, subsitiutions the same, plus a caveat at the begining of the Menu stating that the kitchen will endeavor to comply with any diet requests, PROVIDED that they have a minimum of 3 hr notice.
Those things seemed to help somewhat. Of course the waiters got tipped more on account of the upcharges though...... |