Anyone who has ever worked in customer service, or is at least familiar with the Karen meme, knows how annoying clients can be. Some of them are borderline ridiculous. Although employees probably vent their frustrations in private, some places try to make their customers aware of how silly some of them are. Tom’s Diner recently became viral for charging customers a ‘stupid question’ charge. Yes, you read that right.
Denver has a diner that jokingly charges its customers for asking stupid questions
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For those customers who can’t comprehend the simplest things, the diner charges 38 cents.
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On their menu, it is even listed as a side option.
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Obviously, Tom’s Diner isn’t trying to offend anyone, in fact, they want to add some humor to the menu, and it seems to be working. A Redditor shared a bill with a ‘stupid question’ charge, which quickly got vrail.
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Hunter Landry, the general manager of the diner, told TODAY Food that they are just having fun with their menu. “It’s meant to be playful.” he said. To keep things light in today’s world, he explained. “It’s always fun to add it on when we have a good table that engages with us or when they ask about the charge,” Landry said.
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It turns out that customers love this idea. They even ask stupid questions on purpose. The customer wondered, “Are there any dues for the turkey club sandwich?” Another one asked, “Is there any water in the ice?”
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A few years ago, the diner’s menu offered a few more funny items. The menu offered two options: “Skip your next meal” for $Money well saved and “Walk home” for $Priceless.
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This charge was relatable to people in a variety of fields
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