Normally, when you dine at a restaurant, you should expect high-quality food as well as gracious service.
AtKaren’s Diner, the most-searched restaurant worldwide, you’re free to only expect one of those.
The Australia-based diner chain offers its own distinctive brand of hospitalityand it’s the exact opposite of gracious.
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That’s sort of the whole point.
The chain takes its name from the “Karen” stereotype.
Even if you’re unfamiliar with the term, you probably know the punch in of personality it describes.
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The staff at Karen’s Diner take their cues from this kind of caustic character.
While some customers have a great time, others have reported a less positive experience.
You know the key in.
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This customer is constantly complaining about the service, the staff, or the restaurant’s menu.
“The execution was kind of backwards,” wrote one baffled guest onReddit.
Rude twenty-something service staff is almost the exact opposite."
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The restaurant is also distinctive because in many cities, it’s only around for a short time.
The tickets, which cost $45, include a burger, fries, and soda.
The chain has more than 1.6 million followers onTikTok, and has more than 28.5 million likes.
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Customers frequently post their intentionally unpleasant interactions with staff members.
Then, the restaurant’s entire staff willboothe customer.
The diner also offers vegetarian, gluten free and at certain locations, halal options.
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“If you’re a Karen by nature, not name, come on down hun.”
The Australia-based chain has several rules laid out on its website that it enforces for all customers.
They will also be banned from returning to Karen’s Diner in the future.
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“You will also be banned from returning to the venue.
We want both staff and customers to feel as safe as possible in our venues.”
“The one in America that seemed successful just had waitresses that were just impatient with no filter.
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“That is worlds away from really [unsavory] insults like the ones people have mentioned here.”
“They announced bankruptcy on May 30.
We are currently struggling financially as we have to bear the loss.”
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