On 11/1/2012 10:34 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> "Julie Bove" wrote in message ...
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> "George Leppla" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Overheard a conversation at Whataburger a few weeks ago where he store
>> manager was telling a customer that Whataburger is seriously looking
>> into selling bottles of their ketchup in grocery stores. It is OK
>> ketchup, but nothing I would go out of the way to buy.
>>
>> I like the tubs for dipping french fries but I would prefer bulk
>> dispensers.
>
> (snipped)
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> The place that really shocked me was Outback Steakhouse. Instead of giving
> you a bottle of ketchup they give you a dinky little cup of it on your
> plate. Certainly wasn't enough for me!
>
>
> So ask for extra ketchup! Me, I don't like ketchup. (Sorry Stan,
> wherever you are!) It's a waste of money (theirs and the consumers) to
> bring condiments to a table if no one is going to use them. In my case
> they'd just wind up throwing that little cup of ketchup away. I don't
> eat out very often but when I do I go out of my way to tell the server
> not to bother bringing me that little cup of [name your condiment]
> because it will go to waste.
>
> I've never been to Outback Steakhouse so I don't know if it's an
> "ambiance" thing or not, but apparently they don't like having bottles
> of ketchup on the table. So just ask the server to bring you more. No
> biggie.

I'm sure you are correct that asking for more of a condiment would work.
I wouldn't go back again if it failed!


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Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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