Onion Inconvenience
Many years ago, I was on a date with a girl that I had only recently started seeing. While at dinner, she told the waitress that she was super allergic to onions so be sure that there are no onions anywhere near her food.
Once the waitress left, I asked her about the allergy and she told me that she wasn’t actually allergic, she just didn’t like them and this was the best way to ensure there were no onions.
Having worked in restaurants before, I told her that her plan was actually really inconvenient for the kitchen staff, because they would have to shut down everything for cleaning to make sure the allergen is removed from anything her food could touch.
It was a huge hassle and always resulted in the kitchen getting really backed up. She didn’t care, and that was our last date.
I’m a firm believer in the idea that the way a person treats restaurant staff tells you everything you need to know about them. Population-Tire