29 Restaurant Memes for Servers Surviving the Dinner Rush

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Isabella Penn
Apr 21, 2024 2:00 PM EDT

Customers can forget how hectic it is to be a server, especially during the dinner rush. Everyone comes in around the same time, and servers are expected to cater to their every need, along with ten other families simultaneously. Juggling drink refills, food orders, and regular check-ins can get confusing when you're running around doing so many things at once. What makes it more complicated is that every table is different, too. You have the families that come in and want to order everything immediately, and they expect it to come out fast. Then you have the couples who are just taking their time and don't want to be bothered much throughout their meals. It's tough to gauge the kind of customers you're getting, but they expect you, as their server, to just understand. Then you have the unruly customers, the backed-up kitchen, and the long time at the hostess stand, adding to all of the pressure you're already feeling. 

But that's just the dinner rush. Other than that, being a server isn't too bad. When it's slower, you can have great conversations with your customers, goof around with your coworkers, and enjoy the delicious food made by the chefs. But when it's slower, you make less money. So I guess you win some, you lose some. 

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    erika @erika_griggs When tables that aren't even yours start asking you for things IG: SERVER_LIFE
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    When the table of kids actually tip over 20% IG: @SERVER LIFE
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    Server: Explaining how rotation works and asking why I've been skipped 3 times Host: 10 MB CD
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    WANTING TO MAKE BANK HOPING IT'S SLOW AF Sprite @86.it.all DETTY EVERY SHIFT 20 44oz ME Coke PUSH PUSH
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    Normal heart beat estaurang m deceased heart beat heartbeat when you realize you forgot to put In an order
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    When the food runner drops the food off at the wrong table estaurant SMITH IG ເມວ
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    me during morning shift: aye who the F K closed last night me closing at night: this looks like a problem for the opener
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    Kitchen Staff be reading the tickets like:
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    when the customer's joke isn't funny but you got bills to pay Backstube EIRE
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    When your co-worker say they'll pay you to pick up their shift Scam Likely Linder CA Cachee MEI MEMES
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    As soon as my table pays the check E JK ad And scene
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    Me asking the kitchen for a side of ranch during a dinner rush IG: @SERVER_LIFE
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    WHEN THE ONLY COWORKER YOU TALK TO PUTS IN THEIR TWO WEEKS YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE! I TRUSTED YOU!
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    OH YOU'RE COLD? SURE I WILL GO PRETEND TO TURN THE HEAT UP. quickmeme.com
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    When your regular tips amazing but he's still a creep SL LIFE
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    PLEASE PASS THIS TEST BEFORE STACKING DISHES IN THE DISH PIT
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    WHEN YOU HAVE THAT TEAM AND YOU KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A GOOD SHIFT @thatnursebert \()
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    OH YOU KNOW THE OWNER? SO DO I, I WORK FOR THEM.
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    YOU'VE NEVER LIVED LIFE TO THE FULLEST UNTIL 5 GALLONS GRIP ASSIST GRIP ASSIST DO NOT STACK OVER SBOXES HIGH NO ARE BABET CLA NAUR & Pr ANO 00061884 COCA-COLA CLASSIC 04250010 Coca-Cola 96 KEEP ARROW OF PURE BR DAY BE PAPE YOU'VE SUPER PUNCHED ONE OF THESE OPEN GALLER
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    SERVERS BE LIKE WHEN YOU GET A SEC?
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    That awful moment you think you are about to leave and then see this: www.TheBitchyWaiter.com
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    Don't WHAT WE'RE DOING WHILE YOU WAIT FOR YOUR EXTRA RANCH
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    NEW EMPLOYEE DURING A RUSH $ imglip.com LONG TIME EMPLOYEE
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    MY SERVER SMILE IS SO ON.POINT YOU CAN HARDLY TELL I'M DEAD INSIDE
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    WE DON'T EAT GLUTEN, DAIRY, MEAT, SOY, EGGS OR NUTS. WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND WE GET? THE OUT.
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    TEACHERS ALWAYS SAID "THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A STUPID QUESTION... WORKING IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY HAS DETERMINED THAT WAS A LIE eamem
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    Man Returns To Work After Vacation With Fresh, Reenergized Hatred For Job
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    when you and your coworkers survive a rush at work
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    00 EE 21:21 @ 64% Tweet The Bice Is Right @Pro_Jones Waiter: *grating cheese* say when Me: Me: Me: Waiter: Sir that was the entire block of cheese Me: *leans in way too close* Go get another 15/06/2016, 03:20 2,097 RETWEETS 3,353 LIKES
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