Tapas Restaurant

[Winnigirl83]

I’m not “bitching about petty things”. In fact I wasn’t trying to bitch at all – really, I wasn’t. I was honestly trying to let them know how I felt. When I first read it yesterday, I didn’t respond because I wasn’t sure if I was being overly sensitive. Then I saw A4D’s response and realized I may not be the only one to feel this way.

They said they want honest feedback and that was all I was trying to do. I was honestly offended by having to prove myself to get on the invite list. The way I took it was if they approve of me, then I can come to their restaurant. It just makes me think that I wouldn’t be welcome when they do open to the public. If I took their message the wrong way, I apologize.

Maybe they could choose at random from all the responses they get. Or they thanked the boys and girls club and other volunteers that have helped them get things going (which is great), maybe they could use these volunteers or their families?

When they do open to the public, I will certainly give them a try – if they’ll have me!

baygo-
best of luck! No hard feelings?

[angela4design]

I was honestly offended by having to prove myself to get on the invite list. The way I took it was if they approve of me, then I can come to their restaurant. It just makes me think that I wouldn’t be welcome when they do open to the public.

That's how I took it, as well. I can understand 'soft opening'... standard practice, but having to complete instructions with a "brief paragraph stating why"? I just have this vision of being stopped at the door and asked who I am and why I expect to get in.

The tone taken leaves me turned off.

[dpg]

Originally Posted by Winnigirl83

I’m not “bitching about petty things”. In fact I wasn’t trying to bitch at all – really, I wasn’t. I was honestly trying to let them know how I felt. When I first read it yesterday, I didn’t respond because I wasn’t sure if I was being overly sensitive. Then I saw A4D’s response and realized I may not be the only one to feel this way.

They said they want honest feedback and that was all I was trying to do. I was honestly offended by having to prove myself to get on the invite list. The way I took it was if they approve of me, then I can come to their restaurant. It just makes me think that I wouldn’t be welcome when they do open to the public. If I took their message the wrong way, I apologize.

Maybe they could choose at random from all the responses they get. Or they thanked the boys and girls club and other volunteers that have helped them get things going (which is great), maybe they could use these volunteers or their families?

When they do open to the public, I will certainly give them a try – if they’ll have me!

baygo-
best of luck! No hard feelings?

Don't back down.....some of us happen to agree with you.

[Happy Gourmand]

I think some of you may be a little over sensitive. Seems to me that the restaurant is trying to do their best to prepare themselves for the general public with a soft opening that will include other than new employees and perhaps some of their immediate family and friends who perhaps would only offer a biased opinion.
Opening a new restaurant is one of the most difficult and risky ventures in a good economy, never mind the present economic climate.
I simply see this as another step to help insure that when they do open to the public, that they are comfortable that they have taken every possible step to eliminate as many "surprises" as they can.
I may agree that some of the "wording" of the invitation may be poorly chosen, but I have to applaud their intent as I percieve it.