When They “Politely Decline Substitutions”

At least they were polite about it

Co-write w/ Andrea Kelley
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[newlyboughtfish]

They're definitely working together on this, Joey wouldn't yell at Nicole.

[WildHorizon]

This is the greatest trick in the food service industry. I only cried once when the chef yelled, then he explained. He was like “did they give you any more problems when you went back?” I said no. And he went “good, then they heard me.” 🤣 still kinda miss that place

[theeburntwaffle]

“ok, im just going to need you to decline the substitution as loud as possible” 🤭

[Robot-Overlord]

As an ex cook being rehabilitated back into society, I never realized people don't curse this much... writing this comment without cursing has been a struggle.

[RagnarB]

"Wtf does mashed potatoes have to do with Santa Fe chicken??!!?!?" Hahaha

[Tailstraw_xD]

This is why they keep me in the back. Away from the humans.

[bubonickorean]

"Joey, the usual comments, loud enough for table 7. Terry is scrolling thru facebook in the office so ur good to go"

[christawarrington]

I can imagine Nicole holding the kitchen door open, and Joey leaning forward and yelling extra loud. Teamwork, yo!

[Grayman]

I’ll politely leave a like if you don’t mind.

[gabbiecanepa]

Jesus, the way the "cutsomer" looked Nicole up and down while being demanding was SO spot on dude. Your acting makes my life.

[mariasato]

that “there ya go” and face were so perfectly “smug asshole at a restaurant” that I got a flashback

[randyrcook]

"As is" now meaning "garnished with revenge"

[mcflyberry]

I don’t like to complain to waitstaff or insist on anything.

Id rather pay for the drinks and go somewhere that will give me what I want.

[elmowouldnotapprove]

A got a “good girl” instead of “there you go” (same energy tho) when I said I would ask the kitchen even though it would most likely be a no, the group of older women he was dining with has my back tho and tore him a new one, there’s still good ppl❤️

[somacringe]

Line cook here, not enough bleeps. Other than that pretty damn accurate!

[bec]

“Politely decline substitutions”
*cries in allergies*

[johnnym]

Don't know any other way to politely decline

Sounds perfectly executed

[Beregorn]

"look, you could either be politely declined by the waiter, or not so politely declined by the chef: your pick."

[emilycalles]

Honestly surprised Nicole even asked, has half expecting her to go on her phone in the back and pretend to ask

[qj]

Im totally convinced this channel isn't an ad for the restaurant but the santa Fe chicken