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A Bitter Tasted Red Robin Burger Service For My 3 Year Old Birthday Boy

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties Broker - Realtor - CEO

My Dining Experience with a Red Robin Burger Restaurant in Germantown MD

Maryland Real Estate


Letter sent to Red Robin Restaurant "Dining Experience"

I took my family to your Restaurant in Germantown Maryland because my 3 year old was celebrating his birthday and he wanted a hamburger. I figured instead of taking him to McDonalds, he deserved a higher level of a “Hamburger Experience” for his birthday.

As we were sat down, our waitress was informed by me that we were celebrating my son’s birthday. . she even asked “How old is him today?”

We ate and she brought the check. . .
I asked her then,

"Excuse me. .I don’t mind paying extra. . but would you bring my son a little cake with a candle to. .”

and she immediately say “sure!”

A few minutes later. . here comes a cake, the manager and some staff with a celebrating cake/ ice cream and they proceeded to go to table next door. .
They were also having birthday celebration. .
The staff sang it beautifully and I told my son. . that he was next. .

Waited and waited and . .

She finally shows up and my wife asked again if she can bring a little something for my birthday boy. . And she asked. .
“Do you want us to sing it too?. . like we did on that table?
HUH?
Of course we do!
What did she want us to say. . No! we don’t feel our son deserves that?

5 more minutes pass. .

The waitress has my credit card hostage. . .I announce to my family . . it is time to go!

I go to speak to the manager. .and he says, I’m sorry and he bolts out of there. . .
15 seconds later the waitress comes with my credit card and receipt for me to sign it. .
her excuse
“I had 3 other tables. .soooorry”
It was 5:45 PM !!!! give me a break!

tip
One penny for a tip.. she does not even deserve that. . .

One waitress representing your restaurant
One manager. .
I don’t even remember what the food tasted like. .

All I know that the power of ONE REPRESENTATIVE speak volumes about your Restaurant

My son is only 3 years old. . and he probably already forgotten that he did not received his treat,  but I did’t!

My "Dining Experience" @ Red Robin Restaurant in Germantown MD . . .




 

Don MacLean
New England Real Estate Center Inc. - Easton, MA
Realtor-Homes for Sale- Easton, Mass 02356

The staff gets the direction from the management, if the manager didn't take the time to fix the problem surely the staff won't either.

All this free advertizing and unfortunatly for them it's negative.

Enjoy your day

Mar 23, 2010 12:31 AM
Pat O'Reilly
RE/MAX..214-289-6176 Irving and all of Dallas Fort Worth - Irving, TX

It is sad what passes for customer service today. I worked for a major casual dining restaurant for 23 years. Everytime there are tough economic times they cut training and squeeze every penny they can. Training managers..training employees..the customer loses...

Mar 23, 2010 12:32 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Fernando - sorry to hear about that. But you are probably right, your son, while disappointed then has probably forgotten about it, until it comes time to eat at another Red Robin, then he will most likely not have a good feeling about it. In todays tough times managers are slowly learning that good customer service is what keeps you in business. Places mismanaged like that won't make it much longer.

Mar 23, 2010 05:06 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Fernando, hopefully, the bad service at the restaurant didn't spoil the rest of the birthday party!  All the best!

Mar 23, 2010 11:30 AM
Laura Giannotta
Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Your Realtor Down the Shore!

I worked in the hospitality industry for many years, and there may have been problems elsewhere in the restaruant that day. BUT, that is no excuse for poor service!  I think you should have mentioned here the server's name and that of her manager!  NO excuses, and as Silvia said I hope that didn't dampen the spirits of the birthday boy!

Mar 27, 2010 09:14 PM