I do believe it's time to get the lawn chairs and the libations and snacks out. My money's on Kimberly. Yoo-hoo, notbob -- go fetch us some buffalo wings and maybe some Midnight Milky Ways. I'll save your place until you get back. mumblemumblewherethehellisDamselwhenshe'sneededmumblemumble -- -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 2-19-04 -- Dufus picture posted!
What restaurants can do to cater to children thus encouraging parents to want to bring them back that won't be too hard on the bottom line:
SERVE THEM FASTER!
Yes, that's it. By the time the parents of small children get them into the restaurant and seated, the little ones are hungry. Getting the timing right for young stomachs is a nightmare. Get them seated before they're hungry, and you're looking at wasted table time as the children dawdle and play and don't eat because nothing looks appetizing. Get them seated when they're already hungry, and the most agreeable of children is starting to get fussy. Parents want as much as the restaurant staff to get them in there, fed and out, or if there is going to be extra time in the restaurant, let it be after the kids are full. (This information brought to you by the mother of twins-- not me.)
That said, the restaurant management has a decision to make based on what everyone has said here. If they offer smaller portions at a reduced price to everyone, they run the risk that their adult customers will jump at the chance to buy only enough food for one meal instead of the usual three thus making the average check total go way down. If they have no children's menu, they might lose business by discouraging parents of children. It is all about deciding what sort of clientele you wish to attract.
In article <TK80c.2156$PR3.32209@attbi_s03>, Julia Altshuler
<jaltshu...@comcast.net> wrote: > This is as good a place for me to jump in as any.
No it's not. This is about watching a fight. Go back to the other thread, please. Unless you've got food and libations to share, and a comfortable chair or maybe a blanket from which to watch the antics. -- -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 2-19-04 -- Dufus picture posted!
Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.com> wrote in message <news:barbschaller-2A7DF6.14005828022004@news.individual.net>... > I do believe it's time to get the lawn chairs and the libations and > snacks out. My money's on Kimberly. Yoo-hoo, notbob -- go fetch us > some buffalo wings and maybe some Midnight Milky Ways. I'll save your > place until you get back. > mumblemumblewherethehellisDamselwhenshe'sneededmumblemumble
he he...I'm withdrawing from the thread.....too much typing has the wrist in a cast aching. Back to one handed typing with the leg in the cast and the wrist propped up. Pass the pain killers - liquid variety are fine!
<jaltshu...@comcast.net> wrote: > This is as good a place for me to jump in as any.
> What restaurants can do to cater to children thus encouraging parents to > want to bring them back that won't be too hard on the bottom line:
> SERVE THEM FASTER!
AND give them something to do while waiting. Restaurants that give kids some crayons and a paper placemat to draw on have the right idea.
> Yes, that's it. By the time the parents of small children get them into > the restaurant and seated, the little ones are hungry.
That reminds me of when my kids were little and we said we were going to a restaurant rather than McDonald's etc... their first question was always: "Is it going to be fast food or slow food?"
Melba's Jammin' wrote: > I do believe it's time to get the lawn chairs and the libations and > snacks out. My money's on Kimberly. Yoo-hoo, notbob -- go fetch us > some buffalo wings and maybe some Midnight Milky Ways. I'll save your > place until you get back. > mumblemumblewherethehellisDamselwhenshe'sneededmumblemumble > -- > -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 2-19-04 -- Dufus picture posted!
In article <Xns949DB761519DEdefaultproxyos...@216.168.3.44>, Dog3
<dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote:
(snip)
> >> This is as good a place for me to jump in as any.
> > No it's not. This is about watching a fight. Go back to the other > > thread, please. Unless you've got food and libations to share, and a > > comfortable chair or maybe a blanket from which to watch the antics.
> <huge eyeroll> Oh just stuff it. Preferably with some of that fab jam of > yours ;)
In article <barbschaller-4D1A86.16562028022...@news.individual.net>, Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.com> wrote:
> In article <TK80c.2156$PR3.32209@attbi_s03>, Julia Altshuler > <jaltshu...@comcast.net> wrote:
> > This is as good a place for me to jump in as any.
> No it's not. This is about watching a fight. Go back to the other > thread, please. Unless you've got food and libations to share, and a > comfortable chair or maybe a blanket from which to watch the antics.
Miche arrives with a lawn chair, a bowl of popcorn and a pitcher of mint juleps.
Hi guys, got a space for me?
Miche
-- If you want to end war and stuff you got to sing loud. -- Arlo Guthrie, "Alice's Restaurant"
On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 14:00:58 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
<barbschal...@earthlink.com> wrote: >I do believe it's time to get the lawn chairs and the libations and >snacks out. My money's on Kimberly. Yoo-hoo, notbob -- go fetch us >some buffalo wings and maybe some Midnight Milky Ways. I'll save your >place until you get back.
But, but...you *know* that anything involving kids' food of any description brings out the 'expert' in all of us, even the childless (we've all *been* children, and *know* children). I rather like the long threads with lots of opinions and viewpoints. No, not Caesar Salad or Fettuccini Alfredo, but at least it's lively. And you have no opinion at all?!!
Dog3 wrote: >>AND give them something to do while waiting. Restaurants >>that give kids some crayons and a paper placemat to draw on >>have the right idea.
> Oh dear God. Next the restaurant will have to provide a Day Care room for > the wee ones ;)
Don't laugh. Parents would LOVE this idea. Look at all the instances where the draw is one thing, but the profit is in the food. People go for the movie, but the theater makes its profit on the popcorn. People go for the bookstore, but the profit is in the coffee and cake. I can imagine parents saying they're going for lunch but really looking forward to a place where they can deposit their kids for a while. Come to think of it, diners without children with them would love the idea too.
> > Barefoot Contessa is on, she is giving some kind of kiddie party, guess > > what she made for dinner?
> > What else? Breaded and fried chicken strips.
> > Struck me as amusing. nancy
> I'm watching it. Methinks if more parental units did this type of thing > with their kids; The issue of dining out would not be an issue. Naturally > everything she is serving up is healthy <snort>
> Michael <- watching all that sugar being pumped into those little bodies
I was going into sugar shock just watching the show! (laugh) Think they had enough candy?
> > In article <TK80c.2156$PR3.32209@attbi_s03>, Julia Altshuler > > <jaltshu...@comcast.net> wrote:
> > > This is as good a place for me to jump in as any.
> > No it's not. This is about watching a fight. Go back to the other > > thread, please. Unless you've got food and libations to share, and a > > comfortable chair or maybe a blanket from which to watch the antics.
> Miche arrives with a lawn chair, a bowl of popcorn and a pitcher of mint > juleps.
> Hi guys, got a space for me?
> Miche
Absotively!! <sqwooshing over to make room and wanting to be near the libation>. Anything special on the popcorn? -- -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 2-19-04 -- Dufus picture posted!
In article <c1rp3o$1kd9p...@ID-216773.news.uni-berlin.de>, " BOB"
<someth...@south.net> wrote: > Melba's Jammin' wrote: > > I do believe it's time to get the lawn chairs and the libations and > > snacks out. My money's on Kimberly. Yoo-hoo, notbob -- go fetch us > > some buffalo wings and maybe some Midnight Milky Ways. I'll save your > > place until you get back. > > mumblemumblewherethehellisDamselwhenshe'sneededmumblemumble > > -- > > -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 2-19-04 -- Dufus picture posted!
> I got the ABT's and some BBQ'ed ribs.
> BOB > and the thread you mentioned "ignored"
Come sit here, dear---and bring those ribs. What's an ABT? <Gives Miche an elbow away so BOB can sit by ME!> Got any beer? Sam Adams Cherry Wheat preferred, Hon. -- -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 2-19-04 -- Dufus picture posted!
>> Melba's Jammin' wrote: >>> I do believe it's time to get the lawn chairs and the libations and >>> snacks out. My money's on Kimberly. Yoo-hoo, notbob -- go fetch us >>> some buffalo wings and maybe some Midnight Milky Ways. I'll save your >>> place until you get back. >>> mumblemumblewherethehellisDamselwhenshe'sneededmumblemumble >>> -- >>> -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 2-19-04 -- Dufus picture posted!
>> I got the ABT's and some BBQ'ed ribs.
>> BOB >> and the thread you mentioned "ignored"
> Come sit here, dear---and bring those ribs. What's an ABT? <Gives > Miche an elbow away so BOB can sit by ME!> Got any beer? Sam Adams > Cherry Wheat preferred, Hon. > -- > -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 2-19-04 -- Dufus picture posted!
ABT's? You might *not* like the name...Atomic Buffalo Turds. Jalapeno peppers, de-seeded, stuffed (usually with cream cheese and sausage) wrapped in bacon and grilled (yes, over a wood charcoal fire). They are fantastic! and unfortunately, with today's jalapenos, not very hot.
Might bring the neighbor's home brewed beer if it's available. Miche can stay close by...plenty off refreshmens for all.
BOB wondering how/why *this* thread drifted away from the intended topic so soon
<someth...@south.net> wrote: > >> I got the ABT's and some BBQ'ed ribs.
> >> BOB > >> and the thread you mentioned "ignored"
> > Come sit here, dear---and bring those ribs. What's an ABT? > ABT's? You might *not* like the name...Atomic Buffalo Turds. > Jalapeno peppers, de-seeded, stuffed (usually with cream cheese and > sausage) wrapped in bacon and grilled (yes, over a wood charcoal > fire). They are fantastic! and unfortunately, with today's > jalapenos, not very hot.
> Might bring the neighbor's home brewed beer if it's available. Miche > can stay close by...plenty off refreshmens for all. > BOB > wondering how/why *this* thread drifted away from the intended topic so > soon
Julia done it. Atomic Buffalo Turds? Oy. Too bad they sound so darned good. -- -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 2-19-04 -- Dufus picture posted!
> > On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 22:37:39 GMT, Julia Altshuler > > <jaltshu...@comcast.net> wrote:
> >> What restaurants can do to cater to children thus encouraging > >> parents to want to bring them back that won't be too hard on the > >> bottom line: > >> SERVE THEM FASTER! > > AND give them something to do while waiting. Restaurants > > that give kids some crayons and a paper placemat to draw on > > have the right idea.
> Oh dear God. Next the restaurant will have to provide a Day Care room for > the wee ones ;)
> Michael
> --
When you look at the number of children killed or harmed by babysitters, that's not such a bad idea. It would allow parents to dine out in relative peace as well as the other patrons of the restaurant. (A soundproof room, one would hope.)
Puester wrote: > When you look at the number of children killed or > harmed by babysitters, that's not such a bad idea.
Do you have statistics on that? I though parents/step parents were the most deadly, with strangers at the bottom of the list. If you are right, what is to keep the daycare person at the restaurant from throttling Wee Harolde? blacksalt
> > On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 22:37:39 GMT, Julia Altshuler > > <jaltshu...@comcast.net> wrote:
> >> This is as good a place for me to jump in as any.
> >> What restaurants can do to cater to children thus encouraging > >> parents to want to bring them back that won't be too hard on the > >> bottom line:
> >> SERVE THEM FASTER!
> > AND give them something to do while waiting. Restaurants > > that give kids some crayons and a paper placemat to draw on > > have the right idea.
> Oh dear God. Next the restaurant will have to provide a Day Care room for > the wee ones ;)
Hmmm. Not a bad idea, but I'm afraid that will "impact" the bottom line.
Seriously, though - the types of restaurants where kids can be taken without remorse are the inexpensive, noisy chains like Chevy's and Applebee's, ethnic reataurants - especially chinese or mexican and your local mom & pop diner will probably be kid friendly too.
> > Melba's Jammin' wrote: > > > I do believe it's time to get the lawn chairs and the libations and > > > snacks out. My money's on Kimberly. Yoo-hoo, notbob -- go fetch us > > > some buffalo wings and maybe some Midnight Milky Ways. I'll save your > > > place until you get back. > > > mumblemumblewherethehellisDamselwhenshe'sneededmumblemumble > > > -- > > > -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 2-19-04 -- Dufus picture posted!
> > I got the ABT's and some BBQ'ed ribs.
> > BOB > > and the thread you mentioned "ignored"
> Come sit here, dear---and bring those ribs. What's an ABT? <Gives > Miche an elbow away so BOB can sit by ME!> Got any beer? Sam Adams > Cherry Wheat preferred, Hon.
Nah...Raspberry Lambic or Kriek - from Belgium....like drinking fizzy fruti juice till you go to stand up!. LOL.
S.Dunlap wrote: > Nah...Raspberry Lambic or Kriek - from Belgium....like drinking fizzy > fruti juice till you go to stand up!. LOL.
I LOVE that stuff. I'd drink it every night if I could afford it. I'd buy it by the case if that would bring down the price. There's also Okanagan brand apple and pear cider available in Western Canada. I've been known to bring back 6 packs in my carry-on luggage. (There's also a cherry and other flavors, but only the apple and pear taste like the real fruit.)
>> > Melba's Jammin' wrote: >> > > I do believe it's time to get the lawn chairs and the libations and >> > > snacks out. My money's on Kimberly. Yoo-hoo, notbob -- go fetch us >> > > some buffalo wings and maybe some Midnight Milky Ways. I'll save your >> > > place until you get back. >> > > mumblemumblewherethehellisDamselwhenshe'sneededmumblemumble >> > > -- >> > > -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 2-19-04 -- Dufus picture posted!
>> > I got the ABT's and some BBQ'ed ribs.
>> > BOB >> > and the thread you mentioned "ignored"
>> Come sit here, dear---and bring those ribs. What's an ABT? <Gives >> Miche an elbow away so BOB can sit by ME!> Got any beer? Sam Adams >> Cherry Wheat preferred, Hon.
>Nah...Raspberry Lambic or Kriek - from Belgium....like drinking fizzy >fruti juice till you go to stand up!. LOL.
>Sandi
Lindemans Peche or Framboise. Mmmmmmm...my all-time favorite beer. Problem is, it tastes so good, I can't stop drinking it...
Oh and I had completely ignored that thread....got a good laugh reading parts of it though..thanks for pointing it out.
tonight's din din for kids - the both are just getting over a tummy bug (lucky mommy me..maybe I should send them out to eat to sit next to some of the folks on the thread?)
oatmeal - made from scratch on top of the stove, with just a touch of brown sugar to please there taste buds and make it appealing enough to eat.
I, mommy, had some leftover homemade Thai curry (with chicken), most of the chicken was gone but lots of mummy sauce and rice and potatos.
The dad is having left over burgers from last nights cookout.
Oh and i ate a papaya. didn't share it with anyone. :-))
-- Laura
GAYLAN FOR PRESIDENT!
"Melba's Jammin'" <barbschal...@earthlink.com> wrote in message
> I do believe it's time to get the lawn chairs and the libations and > snacks out. My money's on Kimberly. Yoo-hoo, notbob -- go fetch us > some buffalo wings and maybe some Midnight Milky Ways. I'll save your > place until you get back. > mumblemumblewherethehellisDamselwhenshe'sneededmumblemumble > -- > -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 2-19-04 -- Dufus picture posted!
> In article <c1rp3o$1kd9p...@ID-216773.news.uni-berlin.de>, " BOB" > <someth...@south.net> wrote:
> > Melba's Jammin' wrote: > > > I do believe it's time to get the lawn chairs and the libations and > > > snacks out. My money's on Kimberly. Yoo-hoo, notbob -- go fetch us > > > some buffalo wings and maybe some Midnight Milky Ways. I'll save your > > > place until you get back. > > > mumblemumblewherethehellisDamselwhenshe'sneededmumblemumble > > > -- > > > -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 2-19-04 -- Dufus picture posted!
> > I got the ABT's and some BBQ'ed ribs.
> > BOB > > and the thread you mentioned "ignored"
> Come sit here, dear---and bring those ribs. What's an ABT? <Gives > Miche an elbow away so BOB can sit by ME!> Got any beer? Sam Adams > Cherry Wheat preferred, Hon.
Huh. That's the last time I bring YOU a pitcher of mint juleps!
Miche
-- If you want to end war and stuff you got to sing loud. -- Arlo Guthrie, "Alice's Restaurant"
In article <barbschaller-4B0F10.09191229022...@news.individual.net>, Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.com> wrote:
> In article <micheinnz-5A0043.20133429022...@news.itconsult.net>, Miche > <michei...@myrealbox.com> wrote: > > Miche arrives with a lawn chair, a bowl of popcorn and a pitcher of mint > > juleps.
> > Hi guys, got a space for me?
> > Miche
> Absotively!! <sqwooshing over to make room and wanting to be near the > libation>. Anything special on the popcorn?
Just butter and salt. But it's New Zealand butter!
Miche
-- If you want to end war and stuff you got to sing loud. -- Arlo Guthrie, "Alice's Restaurant"
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