Today I was invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new O'Charley's that's opening up in town. My first thought was, "Will there be free food?" Sad.
I've never been to a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and it's kind of depressing to think that O'Charley's will be my first experience (since it looks like I'm going to have to go for work--you know, schmooze with the local employers). What's more depressing is that I'm actually kind of excited that there will be competition for the worst-run Applebee's in the country.** We don't have that many restaurants here in Danville, so anything that opens up is an improvement (including the most recent opening--Huddle House). It's like a contest for taste-bud mediocrity here in Danville.
Yeehaw.
**I went to Applebee's on Wednesday for lunch with some coworkers. Toward the end of the meal, our waiter asked if I wanted any more iced tea. I said no thanks. Two minutes later, he set down a fresh glass of iced tea. Now, if you weren't going to listen to me when you interrupted my lunch and conversation before, why did you even bother to ask me what I wanted??? He also forgot to charge us for any of our drinks.
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