I’d like to speak to the manager!!!

On Thursday night, I got to leave work at 5:15 to go to a Chamber of Commerce event, where we won a little award. 

First, it’s the first shift I’ve missed since I was sick in February.  

It was nice to leave work while it was still daylight outside.  

Second, the event ended early, so I was able to meet a friend and try out a new restaurant near my restaurant.  

It was really good.  Service was good.  Food even better.  Space quite nice.  

Over dinner last night we discussed the award we won.  

We got a silver award for best place for a FIRST DATE.

And that brought up the discussion about how expensive should a restaurant be on a first date.  

Should it be casual?  Inexpensive?  Do you throw caution to the wind and just go for it?

My young staff all said, Applebee’s is a good place for a first date.  

My older staff said absolutely not.

One person said, never go expensive until you know the deal is sealed.  

What are your thoughts? 

Do you go all out and spend money to impress them?

Or are you cautious and meet for coffee at Starbucks?