Logic fail.

Dat gonna be frah, raight?

In our eternal quest to make more money give customers all their options, a lot of us offer breadsticks to customers when they order a salad. It's a teeny, tiny additional charge - but it still counts as a "point" towards our upsells (which is part of what determines our shifts).

I've almost stopped asking, though, because I can't handle the stupid. I would say that nine out of ten people, when I ask, "would you like a breadstick with your salad?" come back at me with: "does it come with it?"

Think about it, folks. If it came with it, would I be asking you if you want it? No. I'd just bring it to you. Just like the tomatoes, or dressing, or what-the-fuck-ever else. I don't ask if you want a straw with your drink but I sure as hell bring you one. I don't ask if you want a napkin with your silverware. Since you're not at an Italian restaurant, we don't just chuck bread at you.

So if I ask if you want a totally separate item with your meal .... you can go ahead and assume it doesn't "come with it."

(Yes. I have my cranky pants on today.)