Chinese people dole out lai see to every single employee in a restaurant each year (from the managers down to the bussers) just to get preferential treatment. I don't see anything wrong with it, it's just how the culture is. It's bribing, no ifs ands or buts about it.
As to "continental" restaurants, people love preferential treatment but never like admitting to it. Admitting to it makes them feel like privileged fat cats. Whether you're one or not is up to you to decide. It's hard to look yourself in the mirror at times.
I have no shame when I get preferential treatment. You scratch my back I'll scratch yours, that is how the world works.
As for perks for being in the industry, that's par for course. People get paid like crap cooking, it's their only benefit.
Regarding Jennabean, if you hate it so much you wouldn't mention getting preferential treatment on the board multiple times because of your industry bf.
I'm not counting, but I've read you referencing this multiple times. I don't even read most of the posts on here.
"Woe is me" i get free plates sent to my table. Not exactly the worst problem in life.
Any business should treat repeat customers, friends, family, industry with extra care, not just restaurants. This is how you build long term clientele.
Now to keep it back on topic, I go to Tien Thanh usually once a week. They don't recognize me, they don't give me any special treatment. I still go, I don't get asshurt about it.
Good food is good food.
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