Restaurant owner tosses plate at customer for griping about food
Police were called to the El Rancho Alegre Café, or "The Happy Ranch Cafe," after a customer complained he was served a beef milanesa plate, instead of chicken. The owner told him to pay anyway, and a food/tea-tossing fight ensued. (KRGV.com)
Note on bottom of Menu:
The name "Happy Ranch Cafe" in no way represents a promise or commitment of pleasant or joyful attitude, and should not be construed as a guarantee of upbeat customer service.
The original name of the restaurant was "The Angry and Not Afraid to Show it and Throw it Cafe", but it turns out that name was trademarked by McDonalds(TM), so we went with this shorter version.
Please enjoy your dinner. Whichever dinner we bring you. Or else.
Posted by: Tank | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 06:24 AM
Bye bye Happy Ranch, we hardly knew ye.
In a business such as the restaurant industry where it is hard enough to just stay afloat for the first 7 years, it amazes me that people with her attitude could ever think that they could start in the first place. Obviously if she is that worried about the loss of food cost, her business was most likely on its last days anyway.
Posted by: Old Retired Chef | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 06:31 AM
Tank, I cannot top your comment so I only tip my hat. Thanks for helping me start my day with a smile!
Posted by: bookaddict42 | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 06:49 AM
Good on ya Tank. ;>)
Posted by: thomas | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 06:54 AM
Tank rules.
Posted by: kevy | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 07:09 AM
I guess there is a theme, even assholes gotta eat somewhere.
Posted by: Emperor Norton the 1st | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 07:36 AM
Actually, I beleive it is more along the lines of, "The views on the sign and menue reflect in no way the views of the management. Any resemblance to any real or...."
Posted by: Worker | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 08:02 AM
The passion for cooking burns with the fire of a million habanero peppers in her blood!
And yes, Tank wins this one...
Posted by: johnjohn | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 08:04 AM
You WILL be happy with your order at the Happy Ranch Cafe ... or else.
Posted by: Phranqlin | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 08:06 AM
Aaaannnnnddd....Tank gets my Laugh O' the Day award.
Now I have an overwhelming urge to go wrap myself in a bedsheet and watch Animal House...
Posted by: pnwgal | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 08:57 AM
High Kudos to Tank!
Care for some company, pnwgal?
Posted by: LimeGreenLizard | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 09:21 AM
I dunno...I'm just not getting the "Happy" part. Might just be me.
And yeah, Tank, frackin funny!
Posted by: RockyMtnMac | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 09:46 AM
She's brilliant!
Posted by: wank | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 11:41 AM
LGL, there's ALWAYS room in the bedsheet for you. ;-)
Posted by: pnwgal | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 11:50 AM
*LGL blushes...
Posted by: LimeGreenLizard | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 01:03 PM
I wonder if anyone tossed a salad!
Posted by: johnjohn | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 02:09 PM