Submitted by Charlesinrichmond t3_yvw84b in rva
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55V35lM t1_iwgj8s8 wrote
Is there a well run restaurant out there?
Rs90 t1_iwhn7y9 wrote
After 10+ yrs I can say...not really. Most managment either seems to fall into the "I'm a manager but I have no power to fix things" or "I have all the power, never around". Lots of great people and some great managers. But most places overwork, underpaying, and try to expand before fixing issues or investing in issues that will arise.
Most places seem to focus way too heavily on expansion or adding onto the menu/labor without any consideration for the effects. People get burnt out and find somewhere better. Which the article alludes to imo. Bet they cant hire or keep anyone long enough.
Edit- also if any restaurant talks about "family" or some sense of weird loyalty, RUN. It means they're gonna tack on more work without raises and expect you to be all "we're a team!" about it while grinding you into dust until you quit or your spirit breaks enough to stick around for years. Don't.
barryblowhole t1_iwgfjty wrote
Any truth to the rumor of ownership/management pocketing cc tips?
Rs90 t1_iwh1i3l wrote
No clue tbh, sorry
asiagobagelslut t1_iwgttee wrote
Woah what?
barryblowhole t1_iwgu7v8 wrote
There has been tell on this sub of various owners pocketing cc tips, most infamously at circuit and slingshot, but shyndigz was also mentioned.
VAisforLizards t1_iwixd26 wrote
Interesting... I'm part of the class action suit against the owners of circuit and slingshot from my time working there, but i haven't had any updates on it a while
Ok_Boysenberry_4223 t1_iwj1okm wrote
Origin brewing was doing that (for a while at least). They said it was to build up a Covid relief fund for staff, but my friends who worked there and got Covid never saw any relief.
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Goatpunching t1_iwh66ai wrote
Used it to. Also those prices!
catmmy50 t1_iwh635l wrote
Too rich and expensive
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Rs90 t1_iwj99fw wrote
I believe it. I have coworkers that genuinely dropped the "can tell a womans been sleepin around cause she feels loose" bullshit a couple weeks ago. There are some dumb nasty motherfuckers in the industry. And women get the absolute shit end of the stick everytime. I'm male but it still drives me insane. Absolute troglodytes runnin around this city.
NuttingOnNutzy t1_iwjksi5 wrote
I had a coworker who had previously worked at Shyndigz and heard similar stories about sexual harassment. Really sorry you had to deal with that, it happens far too often in local restaurants
JDnice804 t1_iwip2d9 wrote
Driest chocolate chip cookies…Disappointing
halfghan24 t1_iwk41g0 wrote
One of the crappier jobs I’ve ever had
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sunlightdrop t1_iwkf986 wrote
Every time I've tried shyndigs the cake has been dry and tasted old. Not sure why they're so successful honestly
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Rs90 t1_iwge4yb wrote
I worked for Shyndigz/Fancy Biscuit and it was a total shit show the whole time. Total mess with managment like most restaraunts in Richmond.