Ex-Restaurant Workers, Tell Us Which Menu Items And Practices You Avoid When Dining Out

If you've ever worked in the restaurant industry, you know IT'S NOT EASY.

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From keeping track of table orders to standing on your feet all day and dealing with rude customers, the workload is tough!

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Working in a restaurant makes you privy to a lot of behind-the-scenes information and the more time you spend there, the more you learn about the inner workings of the restaurant business.

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I'm sure along the way, you've seen or even tasted something you wish you hadn't.

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So, share with us something you would never order or do at a restaurant. Maybe you saw how the "secret sauce" was made, and it made you feel so gross that you'd never order it again.

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Maybe you'd never ask your server if you could switch tables at a busy restaurant because you know it would be a pain for the rest of the staff.

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Or perhaps you know never to order the "fresh" seafood because you know very well it's never really "fresh."

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