Restaurant Requests Gone Wild: People’s Weirdest Demands

Welcome to the wacky world of restaurant servers, where every shift brings a blend of surprises and oddities. Behind the scenes of restaurants, servers face various downright bizarre situations that can leave you both amused and puzzled. From customers ordering peculiar combinations that defy culinary logic, to requests that make you double-take, a server’s life is never dull.

Reddit, the internet's never-ending source of entertainment, played host to a popular thread. It had servers revealing the absolute weirdest requests they've ever encountered from customers. The stories were nothing short of extraordinary, as these hospitality heroes shared the most mind-boggling and outlandish demands that they'd heard.

One Reddit user unveiled a jaw-dropping encounter involving an unforgettable couple. As the plates were ready to be cleared, the couple insisted on performing an act that defied all norms of table etiquette. Apparently, he started licking his empty plates clean. According to the Reddit user, the man proceeded to indulge in an impromptu plate-licking session, leaving the server speechless.

Meanwhile, another person shared on the thread a story about a customer who found themselves in a messy situation. The poor guy had an unfortunate accident and ended up soiling himself. Instead of rushing to the restroom, he asked his server for a tablecloth to wrap around his waist as a makeshift solution. According to the server, this customer still shows up at the restaurant regularly as if nothing ever happened.

Another bizarre request from a server shared on the thread was how a customer wanted to customize her wings. A woman wanted bone-in wings but asked if the chef could remove all the bones for her.

If you thought that was the peak of oddness, the stories from servers go on and on. From servers finding themselves unwittingly involved in gender reveals, to customers requesting a BLT without the B and T.

Take a look at what other weird things people have requested at restaurants by seeing the complete thread here.

Occasionally, we may forget something in the house, at an establishment, or maybe in your ride share. Uber released their seventh annual Uber Lost & Found Index. It shows which items riders leave behind the most often.

"As we head into another busy summer of travel, and hang on tight while Mercury makes its way back into Retrograde (which astrologists say influences forgetfulness), we're back with the seventh annual Uber Lost & Found Index," stated in a new release.

If you're the type to lose stuff, you might want to be extra careful on weekends. In the U.S., some of the most forgetful days of the week are Saturday and Sunday. Keep your guard up in April: April 5 and April 9 are the most forgetful days of the year. Coming in at third is New Year's Day. And the most common time of the day to report lost items is 11:00 p.m.

Certain lost items that peak on certain days. People are more likely to forget chargers on Mondays, passports on Saturdays, or  groceries on Sundays.

Uber highlighted the most forgotten items, the most unique lost items, and the most forgetful cities. Their data also provides a snapshot of which times of day and days of the week riders forgot items the most.

They explained that the most forgotten items include clothing, phones, backpacks, wallets, headphones, jewelry, keys, books, laptops, and watches.

When it comes to their most forgetful cities, Jacksonville, Florida is at the top of the list. Followed by San Antonio, Texas, and Palm Springs, California. Out of their top ten most forgetful cities, Florida is the only state with two cities listed which include Jacksonville (#1) and Miami (#6).

Those featured among the most unique things left in Ubers include a Danny DeVito Christmas ornament, a fog machine, an ankle monitor, small stone-carved whales, Britney Spears fantasy perfume, two fingernails, two pet turtles, a bidet, and others.

Take a look at the full 2023 Uber Lost & Found Index here.