Paul M. Cook wrote:

> I got the same treatment at a Macaroni Grill when I met some friends
> there for dinner once. Incredibly rude, almost hostile waitress. I
> could not imagine what her problem was but she copped a huge
> attitude, gave lousy service, threw food on the table and stalked off
> and when I complained to the manager, a 20 something kid with greasy
> hair and pimples, I was basically told I could go someplace else if I
> didn't like it and I was stuck with her for a waitress. And the
> waitress gave herself a nice tip, too. Just added it to the CC. The
> CC company refunded it but they could not have cared less about the
> abuse of the card.

Wow. The Macaroni Grill near me was reviewed by the pub style
restaurant reviewer in the local paper. It was *scathing* about how
awful the service was. I forget the details, but the bartender was
beyond rude. What were they doing to their employees to make them
so hostile, I wonder.

nancy