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teleburst
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Username: teleburst
Post Number: 3135
Registered: 06-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 11:01 am: | 
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More anecdotal evidence that Australia ins't the diner's paradise despite the use of a mandatory service charge and higher hourly wages than much of the US:
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/08/05/104975_gold-coast-top-story.html
As always, the reader should take this with a grain of salt. |
vozveratu
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Username: vozveratu
Post Number: 1473
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 05, 2009 - 07:24 am: |
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Mr Donovan said the job of waiting staff should be to enhance the customer's experience not just dish out the plates.
Guess he never met people like Paid-up....8p |
cam_lon
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Username: cam_lon
Post Number: 10
Registered: 09-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 02:26 am: |
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I'm not surprised at all by this article. The Gold Coast is a pretty tacky (in my opinion) tourist area, and the level of restaurants isn't high. A lot of the staff are itinerant workers who have no intention of making a career in the service industry. There would be very little repeat business, so most owners wouldn't have much incentive to hire quality staff. I think in this type of setting the removal of a basic wage and working only for tips would improve service, but as I'm sure you're aware, Australians aren't great tippers so it could be a lose / lose situation.
If you're coming to Australia, go to Melbourne; great food and service, tipping optional! |
vozveratu
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Username: vozveratu
Post Number: 1478
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 08:54 am: |
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Just goes to show you that each country has their way of doing things that are best for everyone. |
teleburst
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Username: teleburst
Post Number: 3143
Registered: 06-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 19, 2009 - 01:02 pm: |
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I've heard great things about Melbourne and the cuisine. Nice thing about Melbourne from what I've heard is that, if you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes because it's bound to change. |
paid_up
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Username: paid_up
Post Number: 838
Registered: 01-2007
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 19, 2009 - 10:09 pm: |
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More pearls of wisdom from teleburst. |
cam_lon
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Username: cam_lon
Post Number: 11
Registered: 09-2009
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 05:10 am: |
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Teleburst, you are reliably informed on both fronts. I personally think the weather is great there, but then I do like a bit of mystery. Lots of great places to eat, and not many chain restaurants like you get in other parts of the world. It's a long way from where you are, but if you're in the area then definitely drop in and see the city. |