Yeah that's fast food in a nutshell but some places worse than others. People hate on the self service kiosk but I think that is awesome that way your in control on how you want it by bypassing the cashier and going straight to the person that's making it. Now should there be an error then its the person making its fault or kiosk.

No I understand well and clear I was just telling you how it happened. I've seen that same screen at Domino's and they have 4 prompts one of them being "no tip" and the cashier will press it themselves as well.

I never heard of such but this was a 1st for me. The mechanic didn't ask verbally or anything but it was on the payment tablet in big bold red color. Probably trying to guilt trip or in this case guilt tip.

Didn't get nothing more than the cost of service.

well in the case of the mechanic shop that showed the tip option on payment table , this is an independently ran shop, I doubt he has guys working for less than market rate or else he wouldn't have employees. Just emphasizing the fact it was at a mechanics shop was a shocker.

As far as quality or basic service?

I remember Bojangles was a go to spot for me down south, the service was ok for fast food but this was a couple decades ago.

Yes I understand that part, it was just shocking to see at a mechanic shop. Most of the places I've seen have these payment platforms also have a prompt for " no tip " in which I didn't see . But at a mechanic shop give me a break and they didn't explain or turn it around

The subject was not about tipping but the type of establishments that practice this outside of a normal bar/restaurant.

I'm not assuming this was anecdotal experience based on the same establishment just outside of Providence. I understand a lot of teens work in these places but the basic service level from Providence to parts further out is night and day.

Tipping for pick up is a hell no. I remember seeing a tip jar on a lemonade van before. In my mind monkey see monkey do. Same with the change cup screw that.

I've only went to 1 game there and parking charge was ridiculous, luckily I was tailgating prior so I didn't need to buy food or drinks. I can only imagine the overinflated prices even prior to Covid.

Would use another word but probably get banned.

Wow, I personally don't eat at Burger King but the fast food establishments in Providence are the worst. I thought Wendy's on Charles St were making strides with self check out kiosk but it only helped a little. I make it an effort to go to the spots in Cranston, Johnston, or North Providence but sadly some of the same ding dongs in Providence have infiltrated the burbs as well. I also remember paying in exact change and it seemed like they didn't want to be bothered with it, I'm like hell its making your job easier and keeping your math skills up.

Which BK was it?

There is Sonia's in Cranston. Not an Armenian restaurant per se but their are some dishes on there among other types of items . Owners are Armenian

There used to be a small hole in the wall bakery on Orms St, you can totally miss it driving by. I forget the name and if memory serves me correct they only made lamejun.

So glad I bought my house in the late 2010's. Even with it being the tail end of the buyers market it was discouraging at certain points. If I wasn't able to get a house I was just going to pack up and move to the west coast. Looking at it now there is no way I could afford my house with the interest rate where it is now.

As most have said here there are Mexican people here but a predominately Mexican neighborhood/enclave really doesn't exist.

Luckily I have decent space. I will check FB

Definitely not the oil tank

It's a friend doing it.

Thanks

Oh really, so tell me how many Italian restaurants where selling Greek Gyro's along side spaghetti and meatball's. I'm sure the American dining scene was burgeoning at that time.

Based on the website this is a Japanese themed restaurant , whatever their reason for throwing that sandwich on there is beyond me. And for $12 I could already tell it's not worth it but to bland taste buds it might be.

>Im at toritomo right now and got a pork belly banh mi and very disappointed.

Isn't that a Japanese restaurant? Not sure why they would have a Vietnamese national food on there.

My guess is you had some chef try to do some razzle dazzle and fucked up something real basic.

Where ever you go from dealer to 2nd/3rd hand dealer bring a certified mechanic or someone who knows about cars.

What stories of police brutality have you heard or read about here in Providence.

I don't recall anything on the Rodney King level that was reported at least. Can't speak about anything prior to the 90's.

Asian Bakery been eating there for a very long time, the previous and original owner was a Vietnamese lady and she used to make cakes and other baked items.

Banh Mi with Keo's soy bean drink hits the spot.

Other spots with decent Bahn Mi would be Yummy, Sunny Market ( they are resellers of the Ba Le brand from Boston - Sat and Sun only )

The best one I had ever is a premade one sold at small stores in Northern California.

Nobody is going to rent to you and that's not judging or being unkind. You should be in a family shelter until you can get on your feet.