My husband and I and 2 kids take my MIL to lunch at a national chain. She orders a caesar salad and some soup, we also order and wait. Food comes out, she eats some soup and then moves on to her salad. She says "Thats not a caesar salad". I ask her whats wrong and she says "IDK, but thats not a caesar". So, i try and trouble shoot what exactly is wrong with her salad when the server comes back around. She immediately goes "This is not a caesar salad." Hes says "Whats wrong with it". She says "I dont know, but thats not a caesar." He goes, very respectfully of course "Well ma'am, thats how we make the caesars here..." and explains a little. She responds. "Thats not a caesar". He offers her another salad of her choice, she declines and states "Thats not a caesar". I Look at the server and give him a big and genuine "Im sorry".
Manager comes right over and asks my MIL whats wrong with the salad. MIL cant name one thing wrong with it except that its "not a Caesar". Manager explains about how they make their salads and really tries to get out of my MIL what exactly she was expecting her salad to look like. Doesnt work, manager offers her another salad, MIL declines so manager states she'll just take it off the tab.
Once the staff is gone, I ask MIL again, whats wrong with her salad.....and then she goes "Well, its not a caesar, theres tomatoes." Really? REALLY? TOMATOES! You mean the tomatoes that are easily removed with a fork, or even your fingers?
I get the check and leave the guy a hefty tip and again heartily apologize to him. He accepts the apology with a grin, so I know hes over it but I was so embarassed and so was hubby.
And next time...im making her pick up the damn tab!
Manager comes right over and asks my MIL whats wrong with the salad. MIL cant name one thing wrong with it except that its "not a Caesar". Manager explains about how they make their salads and really tries to get out of my MIL what exactly she was expecting her salad to look like. Doesnt work, manager offers her another salad, MIL declines so manager states she'll just take it off the tab.
Once the staff is gone, I ask MIL again, whats wrong with her salad.....and then she goes "Well, its not a caesar, theres tomatoes." Really? REALLY? TOMATOES! You mean the tomatoes that are easily removed with a fork, or even your fingers?
I get the check and leave the guy a hefty tip and again heartily apologize to him. He accepts the apology with a grin, so I know hes over it but I was so embarassed and so was hubby.
And next time...im making her pick up the damn tab!
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