Microphones hidden in the tables allow the restaurant to discover what people don't like. Moments after finding the soup too salty,"Oh I am so sorry, there was an accident in the kitchen and the soup was ruined. I hope you have not tasted it!"
Someone complains that the portions are meager and a complimentary appetizer appears on the table.-- macrumpton, May 24 2004 "The steak is great, but it was at best 12 oz. when it was put into the pan, not the 16 oz. they promised on the menu." - Does the cook come up with another 4 oz. steak or a kitchen scale?-- kbecker, May 24 2004 There are so many ways this would backfire against the restaurant's reputation ...-- dpsyplc, May 24 2004 This couldn't backfire, If someone is abusing this, then they don't get anything special. I could envision this working well with desserts. +-- swimr, May 24 2004 baked in 'My Restaurant Rules" (tedious Australian reality TV program)-- neilp, May 25 2004 I have visions of Gordon Ramsey flying out of the kitchen, punching a customer, and going back to his work without uttering a word.-- Fishrat, May 25 2004 random, halfbakery