'You should be ashamed of yourself and embarrassed': Restaurant owner writes scathing response to Karen's 1-star review

Author image for Brad Dickson
Brad Dickson • Managing Editor
Dec 15, 2023 7:00 AM EST

The best part of managing or owning a business is that you're the master of your own destiny; success or failure rests primarily on your shoulders. The worst part of managing or owning a business is that you're always going to be at the whim of petty delusional customers who, for some reason, any reason, may at some point perceive that you've wronged them in some way, even if the result they're upset about is directly a result of their own actions. Still, they'll leave reviews and maybe even make posts and videos on social media trying to turn other people against you to join them on their rampage.

Advertisement

  • Entitled people/customers are persistent and dedicated to their cause and have a habit of returning to continue your torture even when they've promised that they're never returning with their business—too blind to realize that you're secretly hoping they never come back…. No amount of money is worth dealing with some customer's behavior. 

    That's why it's always satisfying when an owner claps back at an obviously undeserved 1-star review, putting the entitled person in their place and settling the score.

  • 01
    Elizabeth 珍 இ00180 ✰✰✰✰✰ 4 days ago Soa had been my favorite restaurant since at least 2013 maybe before. Victoria used to wait on me and my family and she was awesome. I know she has recently passed and it's very sad for everyone. We all miss her. I love the chef there who does all the bbq. He does the Hawaiian bbq. I have always talked with him and have loved his food. Since they reopened after the fire up in turned my friend on to and
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 02
    we have been going there since they reopened in (Actually thru covid I did take out weekly ad well) Literally every Friday nite. We always order exactly the same thing. My friend likes her veges and I like my fried chicken Dark meat only (the only way o can eat chicken). Tonite as usual on our fri eve there. We had a new waitress. We went over our menu and she supposedly got it. Seemed like a lovely girl. She brought out the wrong size veges for my gf (she is vegetarian and needs large orders, a
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 03
    potatoes? And she brought me two pieces of dark meat and two pieces of very white meat. The biggest piece being white. Obviously I sent it all back. It came back 4 times with all white meat! Now I have been a head waitress I have run restaurants. I understand the business. But come on. I would even usually never send something back ever. But white meat. No. I can't do That. Never have. I went to the bar and bartender gave me a free drink while I Waited. I go back to the table and came out and pr
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 04
    restaurant. She escorted us out and even opened the door to make sure we left!! Never to return. We were obviously shocked. We did nothing to upset or provoke. We never have. We simply wanted our meals. In talking after to staff who have waited on us forever. They had no idea what happened. They said we r easy. They wait on us every Friday. It always exactly the same. Only this Friday it wasn't. Very sad because the whole of had always been a go to. Yes they r expensive etc. But I have enjoyed t
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 05
    Never to return. I am sorry this amazing restaurant had lowered itself to this level. I would have never expected it and I will never be back. Their loss many wonderful restaurants in I guess we were in a rut anyway going to the same restaurant every fri. But wow just wow. So those of us who going there. Tred carefully. isn't nice. She's downright awful. Never even would listen to us. But who cares. Obviously she had a bad nite and we got the brunt of it but for us customers. We r the ones payin
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 06
    Her. I am sure she will sleep well tonite knowing that she took her out on well meaning very loyal customers that have always tipped well and been loyal. Such is life. On to better restaurants. Whew. Life is good. hopefully she heals and doesn't do this to other customers. Life is so short. Not worth the drama. I am a business owner I. Had 200 employees for 17 yrs. This is not how one runs a business or trains staff. Very sad. Hopefully she wakes up. Or maybe just a bad day. Either way. I will n
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 07
    Business Owner Your behavior is beyond unacceptable and her name is Vicki, not Victoria. Why am I not surprised you wrote this Elizabeth? You literally told a new server you were going to "break her" like you've broken all the other servers and harassed her to the point that she was almost in tears. You are entitled, ill mannered and apparently find entertainment in making the service staff miserable. Your sexually harass our male servers who are 1/3 your age to the point that they no longer fee
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 08
    acceptable behavior - not in a restaurant or life in general. I was in the middle of a catering order when the floor manager came and got me because she herself was at her wits end. No one needs this kind of negative energy in an otherwise positive space. You should be ashamed of yourself and embarrassed. If you think me not putting up with your means I'm a mean person, so be it. Not ONE server in this building had a nice thing to say about you. Rest assured, I won't lose one wink of sleep or wa
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 09
    Re-repost took down cause rumors spread that boss lady would be upset. Guess what she wasn't and loved all the feed back For context two very poorly behaved customers were kicked out by my boss. The customers said and I quote " we will break you like we've broken every other server here" the servers was practically in tears, the floor managers were fed up and so the boss had to step in. The customers told my boss to "go back to the kitchen" and she told their to leave escorting them out. Thank y
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 10
    Frequent-Decision 788 2 hr. ago 10+ Years yeah! This manager took a professional yet steamy du on this assOle's chest and I'm all for it. Reply Share 28 TinChalice 46 min. ago Professional dos s are the best dumps. 5 Reply Share ... h3yd000ch00ch00 · 36 min. ago And you just know they were slammed with that catering order, and to have to deal with those entitled ? Perfect storm. 3 What turds. They had it coming. That's what happens when you think you're more important than you are lol Reply Shar
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 11
    LegitimateMix8850 OP 1 hr. ago For context Vicki was a server at the restaurant for 10+ years she was a wonderful human and a bright light in this world. And she does not deserve her name being said by Elizabeth I personally would like to pull a Will Smith on Elizabeth for even mentioning Vicki. Reply Share 25 PatrickStardawg . 58 min. ago All my homies hate Elizabeth Reply Share 8
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 12
    lunabug37 54 min. ago Brings a tear to my eye from the happiness I feel. That would be amazing to work for a boss like that. 7 Reply Share
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 13
    ewiepooie 45 min. ago The type of guest that thinks that just because staff are being polite and enduring all the snark without reacting (lest they be fired), that they're buddy buddy with everyone and deserve royal treatment. Love when they get a big dose of reality. 5 Reply Share
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 14
    h3yd000ch00ch00 38 min. ago I want to slow clap for this. Wow. Your owner is amazing for having the server's back. My serving experience has been mainly corporate, so this is so beautiful to read. ↑ 5↓ Reply Share
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 15
    D Zinokk 47 min. ago I bet it felt really good to finally kick her to the curb like that! 4 . 4 Reply Share friarschmucklives 30 min. ago I come here for the stories and this has to be one of the most satisfying I've read. Reply Share
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 16
    Ira-support 26 min. ago Where is your restaurant? I'd love to visit and hug the owner. I've been in that position of an hole customer, I always kindly say " we are not receptive to verbal abuse. I think you would be happier at a drive thru" 3 Reply Share
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 17
    ThyBearded One. 13 min. ago I apologize if this is inappropriate, but...I have a massive justice right now and I would kill to have your manager's name on my resume. 3 Reply Share
    via u/LegitimateMix8850
  • 18
    o Oroblra 18 hr. ago Elizabeth! 1.2k LegitimateMix8850 · 17 hr. ago For context Vicki was a server at the restaurant for 10+ years she was a wonderful human and a bright light in this world. And she does not deserve her name being said by Elizabeth I personally would like to pull a Will Smith on Elizabeth for even mentioning Vicki. Reply Share 1.1k Reply Share PatrickStardawg. 12 hr. ago All my homies hate Elizabeth! 285 Reply Share
    via LegitimateMix8850
  • 19
    Formal_Coyote_5004 · 15 hr. ago I can't really explain it, but the way this lady writes tells me that she's a cunty pain in the Edit: also I love how hard the owner called her out! Yay for great owners! I bet you guys are so glad you don't have to see Elizabeth ever again lol she sounds awful 910 Reply Share
    via LegitimateMix8850
  • 20
    LegitimateMix8850 - 18 hr. ago . Sorry for everyone who commented on the first post had to delete because the name of restaurant was visible. All of your comments were awesome, thank you Reply Share 308 perupotato 17 hr. ago I'll still say this: she's good boss that wants safe and sane employees over this person's money 166 Reply Share
    via LegitimateMix8850
  • 21
    JacktheBoss 13 hr. ago No and I will never be back 111 , you were thrown out. Reply Share Sw33tD333 7 hr. ago . They always try and come back though 14 Reply Share
    via LegitimateMix8850
  • 22
    Deepdishultra. 13 hr. ago As a civilian, I love coming across these sort of reviews in the wild. Even if the owner doesn't respond on yelp, its always very obvious these types are entitled weirdos 175 Reply Share
    via LegitimateMix8850

Want More? Follow Us and Add Us as a Preferred Source on Google.

Tags

customer service server waiter karen-customer customers waiting 1-star-review restaurant customer talesfromyourserver food service service entitled tales from your server karen service industry
Scroll Down For The Next Article