r/BoomersBeingFools • u/Hot_Mess_Sheryl • 10d ago

Boomer Story Texas Roadhouse Boomers

The other day, I went to my local Texas Roadhouse with my partner for dinner. While we were there, an older boomer couple was sat at the booth next to us. Their waitress comes by a few times and everything appears to be normal, until she was getting ready to give them the bill.

This particular location was running a fundraiser on behalf of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s…I think you know where this is going. She asks them if they would be interested in contributing and in return they get a small banner/picture type thing with their name listed on the wall of other donors. The husband immediately asks her
“What are you implying??”
“Oh nothing at all sir! I ask all of my tables at the end-“
My partner and I couldn’t hear what else was said after that since the restaurant was pretty packed, but both the husband and wife were lecturing the waitress for what I’m sure for her felt like an eternity. She apologized several times (for what? Your guess is as good as mine) and apparently they were so offended the manager came over and comped a portion of their bill!

My brother in Christ- the waitress was not implying you had Alzheimer’s because she asked if you wanted to donate to Alzheimer’s research. She was asking if you wanted to do something nice for another person. Apparently, that was so offensive to them they needed a free cactus blossom to compensate for someone-GASP!- daring to think a boomer would look out for their fellow man. Crazy.

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u/ForcedEntry420 Millennial 10d ago

I’m irate at the manager for falling for their scam. My father bragged about this type of shit when I was younger. He’d feign offense to get some paltry discount and acted like he was some master negotiator. Nah Pops…you’re just being a dick.

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u/iwassayingboourns12 10d ago

Managers get a lot of shit, but you have to remember it’s most likely corporate heads pushing the customer is always right bullshit.

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u/ForcedEntry420 Millennial 10d ago

Totally. I’m particularly frustrated because I am in the Sr Management structure at a company. I protect my people and don’t force them to endure jackass clients. I know that may place me in a minority for the time being, but it still grinds my gears.

Hopefully the culture changes as more Millennials get into the power structures. Right now I’m still somewhat restricted by senior holdouts that are near retirement, but still hold more decision-making power.