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Diner’s Bill of Rights

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It doesn’t yet have the force of law. But a newspaper writer has penned a proposed bill of rights for diners, establishing standards for everything from the right to receive fresh silverware with each new course to a right to conversational privacy.

Written in a style that is reminiscent of the Bible’s ten commandments yet intermixed with modern-day legal language, the 25-item bill of rights by Los Angeles Times writer Leslie Brenner is a rallying cry to culinary justice.

Even in seemingly relatively minor matters, don’t give up the fight for appropriate restaurant service, the newspaper article urges diners. “You have a right to be offered tap water without feeling stigmatized. The tap water shall be filtered. Unless there are overriding drought conditions, the water shall be replenished throughout the meal.”

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Restaurant Review: Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen

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My wife and I go out for lunch every Saturday, a tradition that has spanned almost a decade. As residents of Central Florida the choices are plentiful, on this occasion our choice was Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen in Winter Park. The owner ship started in the restaurant business with Tijuana Flats, a popular Mexican place, however, that business was sold and Tibby’s was born.

Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen
2203 Aloma Ave
Winter Park, FL 32792

Located in the northeast corner of Lakemont Ave in Winter Park, next door to the Aloma Cinema and Grill.

After an appetizer of Fried pickles and a beer / cocktail. My wife ordered off the brunch menu and had the Chicken and Maple Bacon Eggs Benedict and I ordered Crawfish Etouffee with a side of dirty rice. Here are some pics from our selections:

Darden Restaurants reduces corporate staff as sales remain down during pandemic

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Darden Restaurants revealed Thursday it has cut 11% of its corporate workforce at its Orlando headquarters and in other leadership positions as the owner of Olive Garden continues to endure slower sales during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Olive Garden on North Orlando Avenue in Winter Park, photographed Thursday March 19, 2020. Darden Restaurants, which owns Olive Garden and other restaurant chains, reported quarterly earnings Thursday morning.

The company, which also owns LongHorn Steakhouse and other chains, said Thursday that same-restaurant sales were down 29% for the quarter ending Aug. 30 compared with the same quarter last year, but reported net earnings of $37 million from continuing operations.

At the same time, Darden has brought back thousands of its furloughed hourly employees in the past few months.

Darden shared details on the early retirement incentive program and corporate restructuring that led to the smaller corporate workforce on an earnings call.

“This restructuring resulted in a net 11% reduction in our workforce in the restaurant support center and field operations leadership positions,” CFO Rick Cardenas said, adding the move is expected to save the company between $25 million and $30 million annually.

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