question for people who work in restaurants

[Bertha Venation]

What is a float container? It has something to do with money, perhaps at the register. I don't think it's a tip jar. Here's where I heard it:

At a restaurant:

Customer: “Hi, I was in a few days ago, and something I ate chipped my tooth. I called and your boss said you would reimburse me.”

Me: “I’m sorry, it’s not our policy to offer cash reimbursement without the manager present. However, if you leave your information I will pass it along to the owners and we’ll see what we can do.”

Customer: “Oh.” *stands there staring at me for a minute*

Me: “Is there something else I could help you with?”

Customer: “Are you going to give me the money?”

Me: “No, sorry, like I said, that’s not within our policy.”

Customer: “Oh, ok.”

(I leave to refill another customers beverage. The customer robs my float container from the drawer through some sneaky maneuvering.)

Me: *catching the customer at the door* “I’m going to need to take that back from you.”

Customer: *reluctantly hands the float container back to me, looking forlorn* “But….but….it’s for ME!”

Thank you

http://notalwaysright.com/tooth-isnt-the-only-thing-chipped/6951

[MiddleFingerMom]

1. I'm not going there!!!

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[HopeHoops]

2. Well, if it is a seafood restaurant, that's either known as the "sea", "bay", "river", or "ocean".

The floats need SOMEWHERE to float!

[Rosie1223]

3. I think they mean the extra change in the drawer

Like the rolled quarters, bundles of $5's etc. We call it 'the bank' at our stores.

:hi:

[mikeytherat]

4. Answer above is correct - the "float" is the money you have in the register when you open

(we always called it a "bank" or "float"). The amount varies, but is usually a few hundred dollars in various denominations.

Basically, the dude in the story reached in and tried to take the money from the register.

mikey_the_rat