Same here Mc Donalds arn't doing it for the drive thru.
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We managed to secure a booking for Miller and Carter so we're going there next week! Was pleased as the bookings went so fast 
Hard Rock Cafe in Picadilly is tit. Been there a few time and each time is such a letdown.
Reports today of lots of places pulling out of the scheme due to overworked and abused staff.
Can't say I'm surprised after seeing some of the people lining outside
Can't say I'm surprised after seeing some of the people lining outside
I work in hospitality and I can 100% understand why. We have a restaurant where I work, the phones have been ringing non-stop and the amount of abuse we have received from people who can’t get in because we’re fully booked is ridiculous. I get that it’s probably frustrating when you ring so many places and they’re all fully booked, however that’s not the fault of the staff. We’re just trying to do our jobs amidst the chaos of EOTHO.Reports today of lots of places pulling out of the scheme due to overworked and abused staff.
Can't say I'm surprised after seeing some of the people lining outside
I used to work in the industry myself, I'm on maternity leave at the moment but God im glad I'm not working in a pub or restaurant now. My partner is manager but has been jumping in the kitchen, their place has been low on staff and people are constantly at the bar ordering, food is constantly been ran and tables aren't getting wiped. Customers are getting a cob on, he came in last night fuming because someone threw a plate at the kitchen door because a table hadn't been wiped quick enough. Its disgusting. The abuse staff get is ridiculous! When i was 21 and worked in a pub someone told me i was 'only a waitress' if someone spoke to me then on a busy Sunday I feel awful for how some of the staff must be getting spoken to with this scheme.I posted something similar earlier in the thread. My husband is a chef and he's gone from doing 40 on a Monday to 280. Same issues re social distancing, food ordering and amount sold (chefs on days off tomorrow are having to go in as they've been stripped of everything in the stores) customers being rude and obnoxious and just added stress and pressure on the whole team.
I don't need to tell you it's a tough industry to work in. Four more to go.
Someone threw a plate at the kitchen door? I hope they were escorted off the premises and charged for damage! What shocking behaviour.
People so often look down on those in service roles, and yet it's so bloody tough.
Yeah I dont know the ins and outs like but I imagine he probably had a bit to drink too. But having that to do with in a busy as it is pub, must be hard
The weather has been nice and its the summer holidays so I imagine everywhere probably would have been quite busy anyway
To be honest this scheme just seems to have benefited a small group of people. I've not been a fan of it at all.Reports today of lots of places pulling out of the scheme due to overworked and abused staff.
Can't say I'm surprised after seeing some of the people lining outside
Hope you're an overseas tourist, because that's the only people that that place is meant for, along with Angus Steakhouses
It's a nightmare for a group of my friends. They spend a week at a time staying in hotels in different towns as a team doing fit out work in particular businesses. They rely on some of the chain restaurants commonly found in UK towns and cities for their evening meals (there's only so many times you can eat in Premier Inn's own restaurants day in day out!), and during August on Monday-Wednesdays they can't get in anywhere to eat, due to both Eat Out To Help Out, and the covid extra spacing out measures. EOTHO has pushed out a lot of these regular every day diners who were happily using restaurants at full price. I'd be amazed if it's done any long term good, all it will leave behind is a lot of stressed out restaurant staff, fecked off diners that rely on these places for their day to day work day meals, and an enormous bill for the taxpayer to pick up one way or another.
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My daughter works for Greene King and it has been horrendous. The abuse the staff are having to take is ridiculous. People seem to forget that the pubs/restaurants have had to reduce capacity to allow for distancing - a third less tables in her workplace.Reports today of lots of places pulling out of the scheme due to overworked and abused staff.
Can't say I'm surprised after seeing some of the people lining outside
They physically can't fit any more in
I’ve used it every week sometimes more than once, just made sure I’ve planned it and booked in advance. Gonna miss it when it’s over has been a little annoying when I just want to grab my usual Starbucks and the queue is literally out of the door and winding down the road, but I just don’t bother when it’s like that
has been a little annoying when I just want to grab my usual Starbucks and the queue is literally out of the door and winding down the road, but I just don’t bother when it’s like that
As much as I love the scheme I'm so thankfull I no longer work in the industry. Always hated busy busy shifts, couldn't imagine it now!
The final day will be the kicker - bank holiday. It's just driven people crazy and the impact on the staff - both for the added stress, lack of time with their families, arranging days off etc is immense. A journalist really needs to write about it from that side.Yeah I dont know the ins and outs like but I imagine he probably had a bit to drink too. But having that to do with in a busy as it is pub, must be hard
The flip side is after BH Monday everywhere will die off again, hours will drop for most staff etc.
Kids back at school that week as well.
Yep, and it leaves the industry potentially in the balance. The bargain hunters will go away and leaves the rest of us to pick it up when everything is still a bit weird.
Yeah I can't see how it's helped anyone out. Its just been a chance for cheap meals out.
I'm in a facebook group for it and seeing some of the receipts from places shocks me. The 50% prices are what I'd want to pay normally, makes you realise how expensive some places are.
I’ve been to Beefy Boys in Hereford on the first day (booked before they announced they were taking part) Miller and Carter last week, KFC Tuesday and going to Viva Brazil on bank holiday Monday 
everywhere’s been great so far for social distancing/cleaning but we sat outside in KFC, not sure what they were like inside
everywhere’s been great so far for social distancing/cleaning but we sat outside in KFC, not sure what they were like inside