Public Holiday Surcharge

The 15% public holiday surcharge is another angry topic for customers.
First they think that they should not have to pay it full stop.
Some dispute that the particular day in question is not a pubic holiday and should not pay it. Then others complain as to why they should pay it.

Let me tell you why

The hospitality industry is renown for its low pay, it’s so called award wage (a load of bollocks) It is among the lowest payed work forces out there. So you cheap skates complain about paying a measly 15%, fuck off and don’t come back.
You probably wouldn’t have left a tip either, for the luxury of being able to dine out on Christmas, Easter, Anzac or Mayday just to mention a few, while we work for your pleasure. The majority do it without any reward mind you!!!
So next time you dine out on one of these special days pay a little thought to the fortunate situation you are in, unlike the chef, waiter, washer or cleaner that enables you to enjoy.

Restaurant profits

As you probably don't know the profit made in restaurants is not huge. Why do you think they are always changing owners or going broke! It is hard to make money. How can that be I here you ask. Well for a start the wholesale price of food is basically the same as retail.
When you go shopping I bet you almost always say 'wow thats gone up' or 'thats expensive' or 'how much did we just spend on groceries', am I right, I bet I am.

How Restaurants Make Money

Now that you realize how expensive everything is and that restaurants don't get it on the cheap, how can we make money. Well for a start lets pay the staff the basic award wage, that will save something,(it will also cost as well, but thats another post) lets not waste much. Hope you don't get food poisoning somewhere. Lets not pay overtime and make the staff work about 65hours+ for 38 payed. We don't need a wash up, lets save there. Do you get the picture. The restaurants don't make money by charging the customers enough they don't pay there staff for what they are worth.

Pay 15% and Don't Whinge

Now I do hope you remember that next time you dine out and want to whinge about the 15% public holiday surcharge. Check your diary before you head out and don't let your frustration out on the poor waiter that is serving for your pleasure.

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Be Aware Of The Greedy Landlord

Greedy Landlord

This morning I heard some disturbing news. A good friend of mine, a fellow chef, told me that he was having to close the doors to his restaurant. I was in shock at first and as he explained more my shock turned to disappointment and anger.

What the Fuck

Basically the landlord wants to hike up his rent! That's the bottom line. Apparently the landlord thinks that my fellow chef is making a killing and raking in thousands. Are you for real, you fuck wit landlord.
Maybe because you arrive at your snug little pad and see how busy the restaurant is on a Saturday night. Have you ever seen it dead on a week night, I thought not. If you had you would probably know a bit more about how things are in the restaurant trade.

Profit Loss

Just today on the radio ABC I heard that our local tourism members have warned of a huge down turn and profit loss in the tourism industry this year. So how do you, Mr fucking landlord justify a hike that will and has sent one of the best restaurants in our town, shire, central Queensland, over the edge!! Let alone put several members of staff out of work. You greedy bastard, hope you sleep well.

Doing it Tough

Now after doing it tough for the first couple of years he is, sorry was just staring to see the small rewards of his hard work. Not only that, the guy has put his heart and soul into this place, day in day out, when staff didn't show up, when customers whinged, when suppliers failed to deliver, when his own family needed him, he gave all to his restaurant, now you want to take that away and destroy him, you fucking wanker.

The Roll on Effect

Not only will his staff suffer, himself, and others in direct contact with the establishment, so will his loyal customers.
Can you imagine the weddings that have now got to rebook elsewhere.
People would go for breakfast, lunch, dinner, specials events and more. Not any more.

We Need To Stop This

I think something needs to be done to stop this from happening. The people of this town are crying out for good places to go, infrastructure to be put in place, business to start up, but why would you when this can happen to you at any time.
Why should we work all hours to make our business thrive just for some greedy landlord to hike up the rent to take more of your so called huge profit, which you deserve. Surely they can make there money elsewhere.

Excuse Me!!

Lets hope this landlord in question never manages to lease out this premises again. He doesn't deserve to and the unfortunate next occupier will be made aware of his greedy fucking unethical tight arse fuck wit landlord, please excuse the fluent verbal abuse but i am lived.

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