[nabs-l] food courts and counter restaurants

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi carley,
In food courts, that is not always my experience. Perhaps its where I live. 
Like you, I may plan ahead about the menu thing.
For the drinks thing, they do help me if I ask for it, but they seem busy 
and I may have to wait a few minutes. The staff are busy taking orders, 
filling them, and taking money from customers.
Often, they just seem too busy to help out; so, a friendly customer in line 
offers to assist me and I take it. They read the drink options and I pick 
one I want.
Some places have bottle drinks and I find these easier. In this case, they 
can just hand me the bottle as they hand me the food too.
I'm glad you have found the staff helpful because they should be as an 
accomodation.
Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Carly Mihalakis
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 7:02 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] food courts and counter restaurants

Hi, Ashley,

If I know I will be visiting a particular
restaurant who has their menu Online, I
definitely read it, selecting what sounds good
ahead of time. If such a menu is not available I
just ask the folks behind the counter, or on the floor to read it.
As for the food court, the host personnel who
seat me, are usually more than happy to help out
by carrying, even getting the drink. After all,
that's what there there for right?
CarHi all, Food courts are crowded noisy places.
They hand you the food on a tray. But often the
customer has to get their own drink from a row of
drink spickits. I am talking about the row of
them where the cups are at the end and the drinks
are gotten by pressing something to release the
liquid. So any tips on them?  How do you deal
with these drink areas? Does someone help you? I
suppose you could memorize it if you went there
before. How do you find an empty table since your
hands are full with the tray, unless you ask
someone to carry it for you. Then, how do you
find the trashcan? Do you explore where the
trashcans are before you get your food? Do you
ask someone to read the menu to you while in
line, or do it beforehand? Some venues have their
menu online which I use if possible; other times
they don’t. Next, how do you deal with
restaurants requiring you to order at the counter
and pick it up at the counter? A fast food place
usually gives you the food right there at the
counter. You do not  sit and wait. So that
isn’t an issue. If I have to say, wait for
fries, I do so right at the counter, as anyone
else would. Restaurants where you do this
include: Johnny Rockets in some locations deli
places such as Philadelphia mikes Fudruckers
Corner Bakery How do you find the counter and
locate your seat? For me, I’m not good at
reversing routes, and all tables look the same!
I’m asking since I may order at such a
restaurant with a blind friend and could use some
tips on this. Thanks. Ashley
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