HONEY, SUGAR, SWEETIE... vs. Hi!…read more
Most of the waitresses there aren't that great, in my opinion, but I had one who was phenomenal. Her name is Miriam and I was hoping to get her the last time I went to GC. I even went to her section of the restaurant when I saw her.
Unfortunately, I was approached by a different server who used one of those pet names that I strongly do not appreciate, "honey". I don't know if no one has ever told them that not everyone likes that and that it is NOT PROFESSIONAL or if they are just too lazy to do better. Miriam, however, never used such demeaning greeting. She was pleasant, polite, and professional the entire visit (my previous visit). She listened and communicated well, though English may not have been her first language.
Although I really appreciated the service by the one waitress, why are waitresses needed at buffets anyway? As with fast food restaurants, customers can get and refill their own drinks, clear their tables, and get their own food, so what is the purpose of servers at buffets, besides collecting tips? Seriously.
If the purpose of having servers at buffets is to give customers a nicer, slightly more upscale dining experience than that of fast food restaurants, then surely the servers should EARN those tips by providing great service, right? Otherwise they could be eliminated, with no thought, as is the trend in much of American society, due, in part, to AI and security cameras.
Nonetheless, most of the food is tasty most of the time at this GC. Sometimes it is hard to get certain items, however. The availability of fresh items (like fried chicken, sweet potatoes, strawberries, or banana pudding) varies from time of day or season of the year.
GC's campaign of separate pay items (lobster, cotton candy...) is just annoying in a buffet setting, especially concerning the cotton candy, which, when they had it at all, used to be included as a part of the buffet price.
