Shows
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 119 - A Titty In Time/Your Tits Are UncalmThis week Boomer and Pixie read reviews of a certain, mammary-centric chain restaurant. We discuss the finer points of the “time stamp” review, and learn shocking things about Boomer’s past!Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie leyeron reseñas de cierta cadena de restaurantes centrada en la mama. ¡Discutimos los puntos más finos d...2025-07-111h 02
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 118 - Bills, Bills, Bills. Tips, Tips, TipsThis week Boomer and Pixie give a dramatic reading on a crazy tipping story from TickTok Gina (@whatstatmeen), bring you a Pixie Positive story that gives us some faith in the younger generation, and Boomer goes a bit off the rails and learns about Boba Tea for the first time. Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.Esta sema...2025-06-231h 05
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 117 – What The Beeeep (Is Going On)?This week Boomer and Pixie are back from hiatus with the first of 2 episodes this week! We will be sharing some insane stories and ask at what point is it too much? Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.¡Esta semana Boomer y Pixie regresan de la pausa con el primero de los 2 episodios de esta semana!Compartiremos alguna...2025-06-181h 03
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 116 - Mothers and HolidaysThis week Boomer and Pixie return from traveling the country to share some listener stories about the horror of working on holidays, especially Mother’s Day! Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie regresan de viajar por el país para compartir algunas historias de oyentes sobre el horror de trabajar en días festi...2025-05-2257 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 115 - Do You Even Know How To Act?This week Boomer and Pixie talk about unruly guests and employees screaming, biting, and kicking. From guests yelling and cursing out employees, greedy serves not wanting to tip out support staff, and guests biting servers we cover it all! Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie hablan sobre invitados y empleados rebeldes que grit...2025-05-101h 06
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 114 - More Of The Good, The Bad, and The WeirdThis week Boomer and Pixie bring more stories from across the restaurant spectrum! From a big spender a’ la The Slammin’ Salmon, Boomer dealing with a flaming diaper, and why to NOT sit on a patio in 35-degree weather. Plus, a pizza place with the most supportive owners ever! Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.¡Esta semana Boomer y...2025-04-2458 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 113 - The Good, The Bad, and The WeirdThis week Boomer and Pixie have stories from across the spectrum. From heartwarming (truly!) story of a homeless man getting work, to an embarrassing dad, and a 911 rescue that runs the gamut of emotion, we’ve got it all for you. Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.Esta semana Boomer y Pixie tienen historias de todo el espect...2025-04-101h 02
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 112 - Dos Mexicanos and A Burger JointThis week Boomer and Pixie have more tales from your servers! We talk tortilla, horrible Mother-in-Laws, and exactly why you pay for what you order and do NOT get a discount when you remove mods from an item!Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.¡Esta semana Boomer y Pixie tienen más historias de tus servidores! Hablamos de tort...2025-03-2749 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 111 - Southern Fried CrimeThis week Boomer and Pixie keep it “local” and cover crimes that were committed at restaurants in South Carolina (where the show is based), where the food is fast and the guests are felonious!Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie lo mantienen “local” y cubren crímenes cometidos en restaurantes en Carolina del Sur (don...2025-03-1356 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 110 - I'll Prix Fixde You!This week Boomer and Pixie talk about the frustrations of having Prix Fixe menus. From a Valentine’s Day scammer, to doing it Disney style we go over all the complications and craziness of getting away from your normal menu.Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.Esta semana Boomer y Pixie hablan sobre las frustraciones de tener menús...2025-02-2753 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 109 - Allergies, Bad Tippers, and Felonious MagiciansThis week Boomer and Pixie jump into some server tales and share stories about how to deal with returning bad tippers, people who fake allergies, Boomer’s propensity to douse himself in water at work, and how NOT to do a magic trick at a restaurant!Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie salta...2025-02-1358 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 108 - A Wintry Mix (Assorted Stories)This week Boomer and Pixie talk about everything from the “Snowpocalypse” in the South, to employees having Only Fans sites, having to cut off 70+ year-old people at the bar, and more Pixie fun at “Hen and Clucksters”!Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie hablan de todo, desde el “Apocalipsis de nieve” en el sur, hasta e...2025-01-301h 03
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 107 - Collin Sucks! (But Not OUR Collin!)This week Boomer and Pixie talk about a groom swallowing a bee during the reciting of his nuptials, Pixie’s horrible post-Thanksgiving family day out, plus the story of a terrible guest named Collin (NOT the one we know).Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie hablan de un novio tragando una abeja duran...2025-01-161h 04
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 106 - New Year, Same UsThis week Boomer and Pixie are back (FINALLY) for the first episode of 2025! We’ll be sharing the crazy stories of life and death that kept us away for the past 3 weeks. Weddings, holidays, crazy families, and deaths are all involved.Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.¡Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie regresan (FINALMENTE) para el primer episod...2025-01-021h 14
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 105 - Florida Man + Service Entrance People = Profit? pt. 2This week Boomer and Pixie have part 2 of our Florida Man stories from Content Producer Nick Puma. We’ll tell some hotel-based stories that include a real-life “dear Penthouse” situation and what it was like to go to a major rapper’s room back in the early 2000’s!Don’t forget to rate (5 stars) and review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every other Thursday on your major podcast platforms.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie nos t...2024-12-1245 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 104 - Florida Man + Service Entrance People = Profit?Happy Thanksgiving! This week Boomer and Pixie are thankful for the Florida Man stories we tell you. We will get to what is, possibly, the MOST Florida Man/Service Entrance Person stories that we’ve told yet! Plus, we introduce the term “Florida Cocktail” into our lexicon!***NOTE: For the rest of the year, we are going to be releasing episodes every other week on Thursdays. We apologize. January 2025 we’ll be back to every week. Thank you.**Like, subscribe, SHARE, rate 5 stars with a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your indu...2024-11-2856 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 103 - How To Train Your Dragon RoastThis week Boomer and Pixie interview Ethan from Dragon Roast Coffee. We talk about the origins of the company, gaming and conventions, how one actually comes to roast coffee, PLUS the difference between an Apple genius and a Starbucks barista! ***NOTE: For the rest of the year, we are going to be releasing episodes every other week on Thursdays. We apologize, but Pixie will be having to be out of state and we don’t have the equipment to record from multiple locations. January 2025 we’ll be back to every week. Thank you.**Like, subscribe, SHARE...2024-11-141h 11
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 102 - Ya Know What Grinds My Gears?This week with Pixie back, she and Boomer will be talking about an out-of-hand, crazy wedding, the wedding photo from hell, listener stories from the retail world, and why Boomer may possibly be a deranged maniac.***NOTE: For the rest of the year, we are going to be releasing episodes every other week on Thursdays. We apologize, but Pixie will be having to be out of state and we don’t have the equipment to record from multiple locations. January 2025 we’ll be back to every week. Thank you.**Like, subscribe, SHARE, rate 5 stars with a re...2024-10-3157 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 101 - It's A Clip ShowThis week Boomer and (sadly NOT) Pixie takes you back down memory lane with a clip show (finally figured out how to do it!). We’ll revisit Florida Man tales, local bars that are TOO local, and an amazing Bridezilla story! ***NOTE: For the rest of the year, we are going to be releasing episodes every other week on Thursdays. We apologize, but Pixie will be having to be out of state and we don’t have the equipment to record from multiple locations. January 2025 we’ll be back to every week. Thank you.**Like, subscri...2024-10-1755 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 100 - Our 100th Episode!This week Boomer and Pixie celebrate the 100th episode of the show with a look back at some of our favorite stories and anecdotes from the past 2 years. ***NOTE: For the rest of the year, we are going to be releasing episodes every other week on Thursdays. We apologize, but Pixie will be having to be out of state and we don’t have the equipment to record from multiple locations. January 2025 we’ll be back to every week. Thank you.**Like, subscribe, SHARE, rate 5 stars with a review on whatever platform you are listening on. ...2024-10-031h 15
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 99 - SOMEBODY Loved the 80's!This week Boomer and Pixie are back and talking about places we have fond memories of from the 1980’s. We do reviews of some childhood comfort staples like Friendly’s, Howard Johnson’s, and Pizza Hut (the old school Hut) and look at just how times have changed!Like, subscribe, SHARE, rate 5 stars with a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every THURSDAY on your major podcast platforms.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie e...2024-09-281h 05
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 98 - Happy Birthday, Dash and DieThis week Boomer and Pixie talk about birthdays, dining and dashing, and death! We tell stories about the indignity of having to sing “The Birthday Song” for guests, to riding in the “birthday saddle” (yes, it’s a thing), of ill-timed dine-and-dashes, and even a (rodent) death!Like, subscribe, SHARE, rate 5 stars with a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every THURSDAY on your major podcast platforms.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie hablan de c...2024-09-1251 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 97 - Bro, Do You Even Restaurant, Bro?This week Boomer and Pixie have a bunch of head scratching stories this week, including being asked if chickens at a restaurant are imported, a fundamental disagreement on how many are in a dozen, and people who BYOB and food to restaurants. Plus, kids stabbing their parents!Like, subscribe, SHARE, rate 5 stars with a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every THURSDAY on your major podcast platforms.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie t...2024-09-0554 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 96 - Cue The Semisonic (More Closing Time Stories)This week Boomer and Pixie continue from last week’s theme and tell more stories about the crazy things that happen just before closing time, including a table that shows up 45 minutes late, and THEN an additional “surprise” person joins them another 15 minutes later! And more! Like, subscribe, SHARE, rate 5 stars with a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every THURSDAY on your major podcast platforms.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie continúan con el...2024-08-2848 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 95 - 30 Minutes Or LessThis week Boomer and Pixie talk about the absurdity that happens 30 minutes before closing. Gusts who insist on making reservations for just before close, gusts who stay LONG past closing time, even guests who make out while the whole staff leaves! Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show - 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes every Wednesday.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie hablan sobre las cosas ab...2024-08-2253 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 94 - One Bad Apple Can Ruin A RestaurantThis week Boomer and Pixie discuss how one bad person or interaction can ruin a good thing at work (or in restaurants, specifically). We cover the “pay what you think it’s worth” method, to people who abuse All You Can Eat and Early Bird promotions, as well as servers who think they’re helping by giving food away to guests and some epic sweet tea drama!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your indu...2024-08-1553 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 93 - Nothing To See Here...Keep MovingThis week Boomer and Pixie empty out the leftover (stories) drawer and talk about all kinds of random craziness. We share about the dark side of “date night”, why its important to have a back up work belt at all times, and why when we get injured at work in this business we keep going, no matter what!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a produ...2024-08-0755 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 92 - Everybody's NutsThis week Boomer and Pixie talk about utter craziness in the restaurant world. Including people who come in after close for their “reservations” and handsy dish guys, to all SORTS of shenanigans with nuts and nut-related allergies. Plus, why you should NEVER commit financial crimes and then get aggressive with your service entrance workers!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/servi...2024-07-3149 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 91 - Mid-Shift CrazyThis week Boomer and Pixie talk about your (and OUR) craziest mid-shift experiences. From guns and gangs, to soup deaths, fires, and non-fatal overdoses. Plus, an incredibly verbose story of a mid-shift hit and run!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes Wednesdays at midnight (US East Coast time).Esta semana, Boomer y P...2024-07-2448 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 90 - The DirtyThis week Boomer and Pixie talk about all the dirty stuff that goes into working service industry jobs: from customers wanting their dirty clothes cleaned or replaced by a restaurant, to bartenders trying to save women from bad dates. Having people seat themselves at dirty tables and all the way to having to deal with a life fish with an agenda these are things we deal with daily!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send u...2024-07-181h 08
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 89 - And I Never Went BackThis week Boomer and Pixie are back and sharing stories about the shortest jobs people have had. Including our own, we tell stories about “America’s First Job”, a “guys only” FOH experience, getting REALLY pissed about having to possibly wear a hair net, and being a 3-minute gigolo-tion! Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes Wed...2024-07-101h 01
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 88 - Double Feature Podcast Show (Server Tales...and Bartenders...and Managers)This week Boomer and Pixie have a VERY full episode (as we will be off next week) and we talk about the proper hand gestures for declining a drink from a bartender. Plus, a random person plays server (and takes the money and runs!), having to interview for the job you currently have and looking for Easter brunch at a Mexican restaurant. All this and a Pixie Positive story and listener write-ins.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part o...2024-06-261h 17
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 87 - Summer, Holidays, and BathroomsThis week Boomer and Pixie tell some Father’s day stories, Pixie spins a Scottish tale of fairies, and we talk about tipping on retail versus at a restaurant. Plus, a listener story of getting fired for changing in the bathroom at work(?). Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes Wednesdays at midnight (US East Coas...2024-06-1952 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 86 - Can We 86 People?This week Boomer and Pixie get creative and come up with an idea for a restaurant-inspired horror movie, a new restaurant seating concept, and drop some supermarket facts on you! Plus, updates on Pixie’s emergency trip and Boomer’s ongoing heath…stuff. Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes Wednesdays at midnight (US East Coast ti...2024-06-1258 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 85 - F&B For Better or Worse (pt.2)This week Boomer and Pixie finish out 2-part episode all about first job stories. The gigs that shaped us for good, bad, indifferent, either, neither, or all of the above. Part 2 includes listener stories, plus Boomer invents a new Spanish-Italian restaurant with a glorious name! Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes Wednesdays at midnight (US...2024-06-0555 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 84- F&B, For Better or WorseThis week Boomer and Pixie start an emergency 2-part episode all about first job stories. The gigs that shaped us for good, bad, indifferent, either, neither, or all of the above. Part 1 includes both Boomer and Pixie sharing THEIR first jobs!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes Wednesdays at midnight (US East Coast time).2024-05-2938 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 83 - So You Want A Vacation (a.k.a. Holiday Road)This week Boomer and Pixie celebrate Boomer’s birthday and the upcoming Memorial Day weekend with reviews of some resorts you should NOT spend time at! Don’t do Disney! Know your check in day! And ALWAYS wear a modest bikini!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes Wednesdays at midnight (US East Coast time)....2024-05-221h 00
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 82 - It's Not What You ThinkThis week Boomer and Pixie relay stories and reviews that are not all they seem to be. From the “Jesus Table” to a review for a cat fountain and a server that made a woman vomit from embarrassment! Plus, Boomer’s VERY strange to-go order!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes Wednesdays at midnight (US East...2024-05-1553 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 81 - Orange You Glad I'm Not Using The Same Title? (Part 2)This week Boomer and Pixie are finishing up a 2-part episode and we wonder, “what is the best way to explain to a guest exactly what server stations are?” Plus, we go over the unwritten rules that servers have for being sat, and Boomer breaks Pixie! (Only took 81 episodes!)Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episo...2024-05-0851 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 80 - More Tales From Your Server (Part 1)This week on the 80th episode of the podcast, Boomer and Pixie come back from the world of retail to go back to our restaurant roots with stories from the servers (part 1). We try to answer just how to tell a guest that things on your menu aren’t that good and decode what “oh my server is really nice” actually means. Plus, an “expired” guest, and the downside to working for your in-laws.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of t...2024-05-0147 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 79 - Tailored Just For YouThis week Boomer and Pixie bring you an EXTRA episode!! Courtesy of our Content Producer Myrtle we have a story about a true bride from hell – The Screaming Llama Bride!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes Wednesdays at midnight (US East Coast time).¡Esta semana Boomer y Pixie están de regreso y tie...2024-04-2644 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 78 - Hey! Let's Go Shopping (Retail Madness)This week Boomer and Pixie are back and have retail on the mind! We share listener stories from the world of retail and wonder about taxes, children, and why all of a sudden butt-cleavage is a thing! Plus, how NOT to tip your servers and why coins in general are fun for no one.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 starsand a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. T...2024-04-2459 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 77 - Post Eclipse Bits and PiecesThis week Boomer and Pixie enter the judgement FULL zone and discuss self-seaters, pints of Coke, kids and their toys and their coughing. Plus, a story about servers going to their high school reunion.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes Wednesdays at midnight (US East Coast time).Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie i...2024-04-1055 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 76 - Loose Change and Lilac LarcenyThis week Boomer and Pixie go over some random stories we’ve been given, like bringing your fake hair to the restaurant for discount purposes, lilac-scented larceny, and what is a chalupa, REALLY?Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes Wednesdays at midnight (US East Coast time).Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie repasan alg...2024-04-031h 05
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 75 - A Little More of the TipThis week Boomer and Pixie enjoy our 75th episode and talk a bit more about the history of tipping in the US, why tipped workers only make $2.13/hr, Boomer’s 80/20 theory and possibly the worst Easter joke in the world!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show! Send us your industry stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And become a producer at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to new episodes Wednesdays at midnight (US East Coast time).E...2024-03-2754 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 74 - Babies, Booze, Sex...In That OrderThis week Boomer and Pixie share stories of terribly behaved children, angry kids and fake ID’s, why no ice doesn’t equal more booze, the perils of Bud Light, and why you shouldn’t do sex work at restaurants.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie comparten historias de niños terriblemente comportados, niños enojados e identificaciones falsas, por qué ningún hielo no es igual a más alcohol, los peligros de Bud Light y...2024-03-1356 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 73 - 73 & Me! A Fun Little EpisodeThis week Boomer and Pixie share some fun stories that Pixie has come across including farting in a foreign language, short, weird bad restaurant reviews, dogs on tables and chairs and 7 year-olds on a date!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie comparten algunas historias divertidas, ¿qué ha encontrado Pixie, incluidos el idioma, las reseñas de restaurantes cortas y extrañas, perros en mesas y sillas y niños de 7 años en una cita!2024-03-0646 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 72 - This Is Just What We Do...This week, on the show, Pixie greets our Japanese listeners. Boomer shares stories of celebs at five-star properties and how he almost became the WORST “that guy” inadvertently. Plus, we read stories from Chef Jesus, Liz R. and Myrtle, who sent a DOOZIE of a tale from the tailoring and celebrity worlds!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on.Esta semana, en el programa, Pixie saluda a nuestros oyentes japoneses. Boomer comparte historias de celebridades en propiedades de cinco estrellas y có...2024-02-2854 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 71 - Let's Give Em Something To Talk About (How 'Bout Allergies!)This week, Boomer and Pixie talk about allergies and what restaurants and chefs/kitchens do to accommodate their guests. From the serious, life-threatening diseases to the silly lifestyle only “allergies” how do we in the industry respond to the requests? AND, a leftover bad Valentine’s Day review we didn’t read last week!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie hablan sobre las alergias y lo que hacen los restaurantes y chefs/cocinas para atender...2024-02-2155 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 70 - Love Is OffalThis week, Boomer and Pixie “celebrate” some of the worst Valentine’s Day meal experiences to be found on the internet! From “meaningless” reservations in Florida, to bad bistros in Texas we dish on people’s anger on the loviest of days. Plus, the greatest angry owner response to a bad customer review (of COURSE it’s from New York!)Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on.¡Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie “celebran” algunas de las peores experiencias gastronómicas del Día de San Valen...2024-02-141h 17
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 69 - OH ... IO My Goodness!This week, Boomer and Pixie travel to the Buckeye State – Ohio! – for some crazy tales. We’ll talk about fast food pistol-whipping, assault caused by a “chicken sandwich dispute”, a Subway (restaurant) robbery, and a McDonald’s crack pipe! Plus, one tough-ass 83 year-old man!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie viajan al estado de Buckeye: ¡Ohio! – para algunas historias locas. ¡Hablaremos sobre azotes con pistola en comida rápida, asalto causado por una “disputa de sándwich de poll...2024-02-0749 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 68 - Boy, That Escalated Quickly!This week, Boomer and Pixie talk about weird reasons for being fired (and not just “because I host a podcast”). We also share an insane story of an “allergy card” from Content Producer Chef Jesus, reasons to not judge books by their cover from Content Producer Jeff Tiell, AND why you should get off the phone when placing your orders. Plus, the REAL meaning of “TABC”!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie hablan sobre extrañas razo...2024-01-3155 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 67 - Server Tales... Wooo Hoo!This week, Boomer and share some crazy server stories from around the internet. From table vomiting to tip stiffing and work-release inmate co-workers, these are some of the strangest server tales we could find! Plus, the epic battle: bad server versus bad manager where YOU decide who is at fault/worse!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on.Esta semana, Boomer y compartimos algunas historias locas sobre servidores de Internet. Desde vómitos en la mesa hasta el robo de p...2024-01-2453 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 66 - And You Thought The Holidays Were Over!This week, Boomer and Pixie have some holiday leftover stories to talk about. From an epically bad Christmas Eve togo situation to a story from a Very Pixie New Year and the birth of Boomer’s career as a custodial artist and the famous “Poop Shoes.” Plus, some spicy fan fiction from the mind of Pixie!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie tienen algunas historias navideñas de las que hablar. Desde una situación épicam...2024-01-1849 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 65 - New Year, New You!!Happy New Year!! This week, Boomer and Pixie talk about the “joys” of looking for jobs, dealing with unemployment, going on interviews, and the special ways that employers can screw prospective employees. Plus, listener stories about guests who are “allergic” to beef and line cooks on ecstasy!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on.¡¡Feliz año nuevo!! Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie hablan sobre las “alegrías” de buscar trabajo, lidiar con el desempleo, asistir a entrevistas y las formas especiale...2024-01-1059 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 64 - Before They ExpireThis week, Boomer and Pixie become the last people to wish you a Merry Christmas, Good Solstice, Happy Kwanzaa and we empty out the bag of leftover stories from 2023. Pixie tells a harrowing tale of trying to get her hair cut, plus listener stories about just how badly a person can get the concept of “restaurant” wrong, and why watermelons can be the WRONG thing to give to kids!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixi...2023-12-2750 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 63 - Florida Man Fast Food Fight ClubThis week, Boomer and Pixie highlight the most awesome of species of guest: the Florida Man! We do a whole episode of Florida Man stories, like fighting over straws, late night Taco Bell fights, shots fired for waiting too long at the drive-thru, and even a doozie from Pixie’s hometown!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie destacan la especie de invitado más impresionante: ¡el Hombre de Florida! Hacemos un episodio completo de histo...2023-12-2048 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 62 - ...And We're Back (to what we do best)This week, Boomer and Pixie go back to the basics and read a bunch of listener stories! We discuss “explaining” Thanksgiving (and other American holidays), the power of sharing stories on Next Door, why you should NEVER mess with the last fry of a child and, the terror that is working on Black Friday!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on.¡Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie vuelven a lo básico y leen un montón de historias de oyentes! Hablamo...2023-12-1342 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 61 - Can't Get in Trouble for This One...This week, Boomer and Pixie get all kinds of true crime on you and talk about the murder of Chef Dan Brophy. The story has it all – murder, food, mini vans, steamy self-published housewife books, ghost guns, REAL guns, AND MORE! Plus, none of this stuff happened to us so we can’t get in trouble!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie te cuentan todo tipo de crímenes reales y hablan sobre el asesinato del chef...2023-12-061h 13
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 60 - I'm Not Bad at My Job, I Just Host A PodcastThis week, Boomer and Pixie drop a MAJOR surprise!! ALL of the tea gets spilled and we talk about how powerful words are and what can happen when you….podcast.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on.Plus, you can be a part of the show! Send us your industry war stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com or call our voicemail box at (854) 345-7721. AND you can also become a producer (or even Executive Producer) at patreon.com/serviceentrancepeople. Tune in to ne...2023-12-0346 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 57 - Questions, Consequences, and BeyondThis week, Boomer and Pixie talk about tipping. Why would you stiff a server on a tip? What do people outside of the United States do about tipping? And, most importantly we ask the question what do YOU tip for – the service or the food? (PLEASE email us at serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com and let us know!) Plus, what country is the “Karen Capital” of the world? Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie hablan sobre las propina...2023-11-0843 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 47 - A Taste of the Bonus LifeThis week, Boomer and Pixie share one of our Patreon bonus episodes with you. Boomer fell ill so we decided to let everyone get a listen to “Jeffery Dahmer: Food Critic.” We hope you enjoy! Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie comparten contigo uno de nuestros episodios adicionales de Patreon. Boomer se enfermó, así que decidimos dejar que todos escucharan "Jeffery Dahmer: Food Critic". ¡Esperamos que disfrutes!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the show...2023-08-2325 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 46 - ...But I Really Loved That PlaceThis week, Boomer and Pixie read over bad reviews of some of our FAVORITE places to eat. We encounter reviews that savage the amount of salt in soup, servers with bad attitudes, and a restaurant that was deemed “not Vietnamese” enough by a disgruntled guest! Plus, suggestions that whole staffs should be fired because of one bad encounter with a server (plus a gnat in water) and the ultimate: “I don’t like it, this place should CLOSE!” Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie leyeron críticas negativas sobre algunos de nuestros lugares FAVORITOS para comer. ¡Encontramos críticas que crit...2023-08-1651 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 45 - It's The Dog Days of Summer and I Give UpThis week, Boomer and Pixie try to make sense of the heat and the craziness that comes with it. Guests who “didn’t realize” they ate an entire burger that they claim was raw and inedible, folks who eat their whole meals but want it for free, and a woman who needed Boomer to explain how nature works while dining outside. Plus, people wanting restaurants to hold multiple tables for them and their reservations “just in case” and workers having mystery bruising. Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie intentan entender el calor y la locura que conlleva. Huéspedes que "...2023-08-0944 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 44 - Talking 'Bout THE The IndustryThis week, Boomer and Pixie discuss some of the craziness of working in “THE” service industries. From Biblical Poop Bread (yeah, it’s a thing!), Boomer summoning a Poop Demon at work (and his “violent” temper), and the vacuum of time and space that happens when guests come to a restaurant. Plus, Mean bartenders (because you KNOW you like that!), family reunion tales, and shady owners plus gropy cooks.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie hablan sobre algunas de las locuras de trabajar en "LAS" industrias de servicios. Desde Biblical Poop Bread (¡sí, es una cosa!), Boomer invocando a un Poop De...2023-08-0248 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 43 - Are You Taking...The Pot?This week, Boomer and Pixie talk about drinking and drugs in the workplace. Plus, tattoo shop tales, people longing for the (BAD) “good old days” in the kitchen when fists solved everything, and a wild listener story that would make Beastmaster proud – or possibly be ABOUT a beastmaster.Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie hablan sobre el consumo de alcohol y las drogas en el lugar de trabajo. Además, cuentos de tiendas de tatuajes, gente que anhela los (MALOS) "buenos viejos tiempos" en la cocina cuando los puños resolvían todo, y una historia salvaje para el oyente...2023-07-2646 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 42 - Adventures In Hosting (with Karla)This week, Boomer and Pixie talked about hosting shenanigans, with those on the frontline of the restaurant. The people who you don’t mess with because they control where your table is and who your server will be! We will hear stories from Host Karla families bringing the absolute WORST out in each other along with pushy hot tourists. Plus, why Boomer + drunk middle-aged White women seems to always = trouble, and the perils of working in a chocolate factory!Esta semana, Boomer y Pixie hablaron sobre organizar travesuras, con aquellos en la primera línea del restaurante. ¡Las...2023-07-1940 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 41 - Don't Lump Me In With These Martians!This week, Boomer and Pixie discuss the people and co-workers that you never EVER want to be confused for or associated with. We talk about the vaguely racist guy who says he’s not racist, the employee who is the chronic arrestee, customers who fly off the handle at things they (INCORRECTLY) overhear, and the ones who call multiple times, from different numbers, asking the exact same things.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of th...2023-07-1242 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 40 - America, F**k Yeah!This week, a tipsy Boomer and Pixie celebrate America’s birthday with stories that will make you shake your head. We talk about odd tips, bad tippers, unruly guests and other explosive, strange behaviors for this explosive and strange holiday of ours! Plus, we get into GREAT detail the difference between something having parenthesis around it or not.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the show! Send us your industry war stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.co...2023-07-0543 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 39 - Everything Is Fine... (It's NOT Fine)This week, a tipsy Boomer and Pixie get into some of the worst jobs people have ever experienced. Morgues, drunken comatose bosses, and foreclosing on retirees oh my! Plus, find out what happens when Pixie REALLY needs to hit a lav, and what new trend has Boomer fuming mad!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the show! Send us your industry war stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com or call our voicemail box at (854) 345-7721. AND...2023-06-2842 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 38 - Wish Ya Weren't So Awkward Bud (strange co-workers)This week, Boomer and Pixie tell tales of odd co-workers. We let you know why not EVERYONE should be worried about their fallopian tubes, what plumbers really mean when they talk nipples, and strip club VIP's. Plus, pizza parlor boss rage, and even more strip club shenanigans (yeah, we talk about strip clubs twice).Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the show! Send us your industry war stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com or call our...2023-06-2138 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 36 - Don't Fear The Reaper (Reaper Apparel Co Interview)This week, Boomer and Pixie interview the owner/founder of Reaper Apparel Company, Daniel. We talk about the brand, the meaning behind the slogans and designs, and what went into creating it. Plus, we find out if Boomer is dead inside (hint: he is).Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the show! Send us your industry war stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com or call our voicemail box at (854) 345-7721. AND you can also become a...2023-06-0747 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 35 - Special Guest Malachai (Courtney Gains)This week, Boomer and Pixie interview actor Courtney Gains (Children Of The Corn, The ‘Burbs, Can’t Buy Me Love, Sweet Home Alabama, Colors) and do bad reviews of his movies - and perfomances! We get some behind the scenes stories, hilariously bad reviews, and why after almostt 40 years he has the ultimate mic-drop on the critics!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the show! Send us your industry war stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com or c...2023-05-311h 03Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 34 - I Wouldn't Eat Here With Your Mouth (Restaurant Red Flags)This week, Boomer and Pixie explore the big red flags that keep people from eating at restaurants. Be it baby roaches, dirty restrooms, weird menu choices, or rude staff. Plus, we discuss boobs, beards, and beer. Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the show! Send us your industry war stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com or call our voicemail box at (854) 345-7721. AND you can also become a producer (or even Executive producer) at patreon.com/s...2023-05-2548 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 33 - I'd Give It 0 Stars If I Could (pt.2)This week, Boomer and Pixie finish our two-parter of bad reviews of places we have worked! Part 2 includes more Punchy Pixie(!), socially awkward servers, questionable restaurant experiences, and super stoned kitchen staff! Plus, The Service Knight, attack of the flies, the human rights violating manager, and Boomer pushes to have his own TED Talk.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the show! Send us your industry war stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com or call our...2023-05-1752 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 32 - I'd Give It 0 Stars If I Could (pt.1)This week, Boomer and Pixie return to one of our favorite episodes: bad reviews of places we have worked! Part 1 this week covers wondering what exactly the criteria for a 3 star review is, the truth of how meat (especially smash burgers) are temped. We talk about cheap managers, why writing notes on reciepts doesn't help, and the lack of fresh seafood even if you're near a body of water. PLUS, Pixie is all piss and vinegar! (We also give shout outs to our loyal listeners in Spain!)Don't forget to check out Reaper Apparel Company, as we...2023-05-1051 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 31 - You're Why We Can't Have Nice ThingsThis week, Boomer and Pixie lament why it is we can never have the "nice things" at work. How printer tape in the kitchen can be out an entire service before people start to wonder why there haven't been any salads "ordered". Why is it people have to pull a Shredder on paper napkins, coasters, straws and more. Plus, the "promise tippers" who say they're going to hook up the servers but...don't, people who search out old menus online to try to get discounted meals, the phenmonona of exotic "coconut" and "Buffalo" shrimps, the latest in seating scams...2023-05-0350 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 30 - Take This Job And Shove It ..Aside (Rage Quits)This week, Boomer and Pixie explore the phenomena of the rage quit. Just freaking out, having ENOUGH, and bolting righteously out the door. We tell tales of evil marketing men and scary pervert pizza managers. Of uncaring nurses, bosses who can't remember their lies, hot times at the ice cream stand (of the future!), and why you NEVER mess around with our listeners (especially Trace in Ohio!) Plus, we shout out on of Boomer's old Junior High friend's and her new venture https://www.icecreamemergency.com/western-ma-territory/Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give...2023-04-2641 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 29 - Delicious Leftovers and Assorted GoodnessThis week, Boomer and Pixie empty out the old cabinet for some stories that we couldn't include on previous episodes - our version of "deep cuts." We tell tales of fires in parking lots and in kitchens, of crazy taco festivals, and book rage at Barnes & Noble. Plus, Pixie the survivalist and a topless chef with a gun pointed at him!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the show! Send us your industry war...2023-04-1952 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 28 - Second Thought, Don't Want Nobody Baby (strange guest behavior)This week, Boomer and Pixie continue to "celebrate" Customer Appreciation Month (really, it's a thing!), but this week we talk about those crazy guests who make us shake our heads in astonishment with their puzzling behaviors. Like video calling...during dinner in a crowded restaurant! Or, taking duck face selfies in the middle of the aisles or in the doorways of the restaurant - the things that may make Boomer's dad actually combust! Also, we tackle parents who let their kids strip naked and "discover" themselves in public, the origins of Happy Hour, and why Pixie + cowboy hats = FUN!2023-04-1249 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 27 - If I Can't Have You, I Don't Want Nobody (customer appreciation)This week, Boomer and Pixie celebrate Customer Appreciation Month (really, it's a thing!) and talk about those guests who make the work days worth it - the loyal regulars! The ones who will take care of you when you are sick, protect clerks from robbers, give your chef carte blanche to make them anything, or just make you smile. Even the odd guests, the ones who get a little crazy or can ask you repeatedly for marriage, they get our smiles and appreciations.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a...2023-04-0545 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 26 - Be Gentle It's My First Time (first job stories)This week, Boomer and Pixie go down memory lane and talk about first jobs. The excitement of making a little money for yourself, maybe doing something you think is cool, and striving for some independence. OR... watching crazy managers set things on fire, explaining where light switches are to medical professionals, and showing entire classrooms of children your naughty bits. PLUS, we talk about our favorite mall food court eateries.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a...2023-03-2945 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 25 - Freaky Friday But on A Wednesday (Customer POV)This week, Boomer and Pixie turn the tables and talk about things from a customer's POV. We delve into topics like: restaurants who have drink menus but can't actually MAKE the drinks on the menu, old folks and their McDonald's coffee, and what happens when a bad day couples with a severe lack of scones. Plus, why you should always be on your toes because you never know who you may be serving, and what drove Boomer to yell at a server many years ago.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars...2023-03-2247 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 23 - Wait, Now I'm Confused....This week, Boomer and Pixie talk about confusing guests and confused employees. Those moments when you just shake your head and go, "HUH?" We discuss what happens when you have double your money back on chitlins, the perils of dunjunous crab, and BYO crab cutting shears. Plus, guests who refuse to pay for food that they specifically asked for, Boomer and Pixie's crazy band names and much more!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of...2023-03-0844 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 22 - Alien Abductions & Assorted Call-Out'sThis week, Boomer and Pixie delve into the insane stories people tell to get out of work; the crazy-but-true call-outs. The mother who calls her daughter out of work because she's "crying", the guy who's job is "getting in the way" of his time with his new girlfriend, and the guy who "has COVID" and is quarantining on a boat...with beers and his buddies. Also, people who lie about being sick when they have actual off-days to spare, why you should not try to party like a rock star and attempt work in the morning, and the folly...2023-03-0154 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 21 - Boy, Isn't This Fun (a.k.a. OMG, I've Worked With THAT Guy!)This week Boomer and Pixie get all worked up about "THAT guy". You know the one, we've all worked with them: the drunk co-worker, the server who is always late but yet comes to hang out on their off days, the manager who makes the schedule yet can't seem to show up at their scheduled time (that THEY scheduled!). Also, heart-broken and drunk chef-nannigans, the mail order bride guy, and a server who's arrival time fluctuates depending on how busy things are. Plus, Boomer's car saga and just who is the gear-head of the podcast (hint: it's Pixie).2023-02-2253 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 20 - It's A Sh*t ShowThis week Boomer and Pixie "celebrate" our 20th episode (and Valentine's Day) with a shit-show. Find out what happens when clip shows go wrong, and how drinking on Valentine's Day can make for bitter words and fun podcasts! PLUS, we share our new YouTube and website info, as well as our PayPal! Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the show! Send us your industry war stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com or call our voicemail box a...2023-02-1530 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 19 - You're Not Fired, I'M Fired!This week, Boomer and Pixie delve into the crazy ways people get fired. We share stories of people being fired without even knowing about it, and of being fired before you even start a job. Also, the downside of day drinking on the beach (with cats!), friends forging resume's, and stupid radio DJ decisions. Plus, INTERNS! And, we get a follow-up email from Nico in New Jersey!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the...2023-02-0854 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 18 - Manager? I Hardly Know 'Er!This week Boomer and Pixie talk about some spectacular manager fails. We hear about managers who are inappropriate, handsy, and lazy. Stories of manager drunkenness and pawning off simple tasks on the staff, and even of having employees unwitting commit (probably) criminal behavior!! All this, plus we hear of the one person on the planet Boomer's mom has ever called the "C" word!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the show! Send us your...2023-02-0155 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 17 - Karen for Lunch, Karen for DinnerThis week, Boomer and Pixie dish all about the most notorious of names, the most notorious of guests, that's right - Karen! We discuss tales of Karen's of all types: the Racist Karen, The Arrested Karen, the Coupon Karen. Tales are told of people who's best friend's are Karens, of the Tag Team/husband and wife Karens, and even the most shocking one of all: The Manager Turned Karen!! It's all true and will all make you shake your head, laugh, and yell out like Ray Liota your best "KA-Ren!!"Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review...2023-01-2557 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 16 - A Pixie Positive EpisodeThis week, Boomer and Pixie talk about some happy stories from the trenches. We shine a rainbow-colored light on things like finding lost family members while working at a donut shop, good vibes at the Waffle House and a tale of true kindness at IHOP. Plus, sweet managers, kind well-behaved kids (with crayons!), and shout outs to Tears For Fears (yes, the band), the Ginger Pig in Denver, and a celebrity Chef that Boomer went to high school with.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform...2023-01-1853 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 15: The Worst In The World...According to Someone on The InternetThis week Boomer and Pixie dive into their pasts and find the WORST reviews for businesses they have worked at. We'll read about unprofessional managers, managers with BO, dishes with "no taste" and dishes that never even made it to the table! There will be bad servers, restaurants out of huge chunks of their menus, and entire staffs of teenagers. We will discuss massive tattoo fails, piercing that shoot out of the body, and shops that not only can't draw, but are most likely operating illegally! Plus, possibly thieving servers and a meal so bad the authorities were called!!2023-01-111h 00
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 14 - Chefisode 2: Electric BoogalooFor the first episode of 2023 Boomer and Pixie return to the kitchen and do another all (mostly) Chef show. Thanks to write-ins from our amazing Chef listeners, we discuss steak temp frustrations, the joy and agony of creating Features, and catering nightmares. Plus, the struggle for young chefs trying to make their way and a living wage, being penalized for perfection of your craft, and dealing with ALL the mods. Also, the shock of a chowder that's.....wet, and Pixie's tale of "adorable vandalism" of a bathroom! Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give u...2023-01-0459 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 13 - Everybody Says (Listener Stories)This week, Boomer and Pixie celebrate the last episode of 2022 with listener stories! From Texas to Ohio, North Carolina to Serbia, and out to California we hear YOUR tales of epic guest deaths, more poop stories, and life or death Ritalin. Plus, horror stories from country clubs, retail nightmares and why we SHOULD definitely talk about Bruno! This episode is all about YOUR stories! Thank you SO much for supporting our show this year. We look forward to making 2023 HUGE and you are going to be a big part of that.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and...2022-12-281h 06Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 12 - Foot Fetish *F* Doll, a.k.a. Fa La La La La People Are StrangeMerry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!!! This week, Boomer and Pixie get weird with stories of crazy guests. We talk about why women can be asked to adjust to different clothing sizes but NOT to different temperatures of meat. Also, we delve into old women shooting straw "guns" at each other, a very UN-appropriately named guest, and the fright of "swinging" seniors. And, never mind Elf on a Shelf, we talk about Tito's in a Trash Can! Plus Boomer gets taken advantage of by a pedicurist, and listener stories including the most harrowing HVAC story you'll ever hear!...2022-12-211h 00
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 10 - Just Because You GO to Restaurants Doesn't Mean You Can Run OneCelebrating our 10th episode, Boomer and Pixie (and a good deal of champagne - the Shifty Of The Week) go over the phenomena of people who have disposable income and since they like eating out at restaurants a lot, think they can own and run one. Desperate to make money, or at least break even, they start to try wild ideas to draw people in, like All You Can Eat buffets or promotions, bringing in random bands, or changing their menu and hours. We discuss one Christmas All Year store who resorted to extreme measures, as well as go...2022-12-071h 02
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 7: Just the tip - tipping and sex in the industryThis week Boomer and Pixie delve into the dirty aspects of tipping and having workplace ...relations. We discuss The Red Scare, and why F&B workers can be the WORST tipping guests. Why you should never tell your server to "smile more", or pay with a bag of nickels. We will share more listener stories - this week tales of nude septuagenarians, and bucket list sex with a server. Listen, like, subscribe, share, and RATE us! Give us 5 starts and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show, too! Share your war...2022-11-161h 01
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 6 - The Chef Ego And, I Work in a Restaurant, Why Am I Going Home Hungry?This week, it's a Very Pixie Episode as we delve into the mind of the Chef, and explore the good and the bad of the Chef Ego. We talk about chef's with L.D.E., generous chef's, and what happens when there is nobody in the kitchen. Also, we try to answer the age old question of why, if we work around and with food, do restaurant staff go home hungry, what it means to rage quit a kitchen, and who's fault it is when one finds their tit in a wringer.We also share our first...2022-11-091h 02
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 5 - A Very GROSS EpisodeThis is the episode where we talk about poop....But really, we discuss why it is that in this industry we are asked to jump in and deal with bathroom-related messes, including overflowing bowls (and why Boomer HATES tankless urinals!), people getting their bodily fluids over parts of the restaurant they definitely should NOT be, Boomer having to accessorize his manager clothing with a pair of "special" shoes, and the twisted things staff do in, and to, bathrooms. All this plus some amazing listener stories! Please listen, like, subscribe and share. Rate us 5 stars and leave a...2022-11-021h 27
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 3: FOH/BOH... you, me, and Gacy??In this episode Boomer and Pixie talk about the tensions between FOH and BOH, the strain of mods upon mods upon mods, how "The Industry" isn't that far from "The Lifestyle" and we share our first listener write in story! Make sure you listen, like, subscribe and SHARE! Contact the show: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And help support the show: https://anchor.fm/ben-schuman1.U ovoj epizodi Boomer i Pikie govore o tenzijama između FOH i BOH, naprezanju modova nad modovima, kako "Industrija" nije tako daleko od "The Lifestile" i delimo sa našim prvim slušaocima pis...2022-10-191h 00