As far back as I can remember, I have always liked going out to eat. Two of my favorite restaurants are Jake’s and McDonald’s. Though both are places to dine they have their differences in their ambiance, waiting, and expense. When deciding where to go to eat, I have three things to think about. I must consider the atmosphere or where I want to go. The amount of time I have is another consideration. The amount of money that I am able to spend is a big influence.
The atmosphere at Jake’s is casual, and people came to spend several hours. Jake’s has a waiting room with long, leather-topped benches to sit on while waiting. Some tables are round and some are long rectangles, so everything can fit on them. The floor is hard wood, and it is covered with empty peanut hulls. Music, usually Alternative or Country, is playing at a medium level. Sometimes customers can barely hear the person sitting right next to them. Laughter is present, and usually a large variety of people are sitting all around. The bar has smoking and non-smoking section.
At McDonald’s, the surroundings are quite different from those at Jake’s. When dining in, people are seated at small booths. The tables are not big enough for everything so tables my have to be moved together, people may have to sit apart or some food may have to be left in the bag. Sometimes there are greasy floors. Unlike Jake’s, McDonald’s customers are usually in a rush. They come in order their food and storm out. McDonald’s usually has some elevator music playing at a decent level yet people are always shouting at each other. There is no smoking in McDonald’s.
Because Jake’s is popular it fills up rapidly but does not empty out quickly.
As a result people planning to eat at Jake’s they might want to consider making reservations because the wait can take up to two-hours if they do not. When customers are finally seated, a waiter is assigned to their table. The first thing the waiter does, is ask what the...
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