Indeed, perhaps they have recently repossessed a restaurant?
It is a worry that something unpleasant will be done to a meal if it is sent back. One would hope that it wouldn't happen, but most people know someone who know someone who had a bad experience. Urban legend or real story? Who knows...
Urban legend or real story? Who knows...
I have worked in 2 different restaurants (not in this country but Im sure its the same everywhere) and believe me, you wouldnt want to know what happens the food in some cases even when you havent complained!!!
Most definitely real story in my experience.
In the case of a complaint, I would absolutely never accept an alternative/replacement meal.
Years ago in London my father complained in a greek restaurant that the food was cold. The staff took the food back and he was brought another portion by none other than the chef who berated him in front of the other diners.
Next day he was extremely unwell and spent the remainder of the weekend in the loo. He's convinced that the chef slipped something into the second meal to teach him a lesson for complaining.
After hearing that story I'll never complain about anything, EVER, in a restaurant. I simply will never darken their door again.
By the way my old man has worked in over 90 contries on every continent so he's not someone who is normally the hysterical type about what arrives on his plate!
Most definitely real story in my experience.
In the case of a complaint, I would absolutely never accept an alternative/replacement meal.