Odd Duck

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So, you want to know about odd ducks in the restaurant business, huh? Well, let me tell you, there are plenty of them out there! But before we dive in, I have to ask, have you ever seen a duck in a restaurant before? You know, besides the ones on the menu? Because, let's be real, those are the real odd ducks if you ask me.

But in all seriousness, when it comes to the restaurant business, there are definitely some... let's call them "unique" individuals that you might come across. Like that one chef who insists on using only the finest, organic, free-range, gluten-free, vegan, locally-sourced ingredients. You know, because the chickens he uses for his menu items are soy-free, GMO-free, and have never been within a 5-mile radius of a Tyson's chicken nugget. Yeah, that guy's a real quacker (get it? quacker? duck joke).

Or how about the restaurateur who decided his establishment needed a little something extra, so he hired a live duck to waddle around the dining area, just to add a bit of ambiance? Yeah, that's definitely not a weird thing to do at all. I mean, who doesn't love the sound of quacking during their appetizer course? And let's not forget about the duck that's used as the restaurant's mascot. You know, the one that's dressed in a miniature chef's hat and apron, just chillin' by the hostess stand, waiting to greet you with a beak-shake and a smile. That's just the epitome of a normal, run-of-the-mill dining experience.

Oh, and have you heard about the new trend in upscale dining? It's called "Dining in the Dark," and it's exactly what it sounds like. You eat in complete darkness, accompanied only by the soft quacking of ducks in the background. It's like a sensory deprivation tank, but with more breadsticks. Sign me up!

But hey, at least they're not using ducks as waiters, right? I mean, that would be ridiculous. Can you imagine trying to order from a duck? "Uh, yeah, can I get the- wait, what's that? Oh, sorry, the number two, the number two! And can I get a side of- *quack* sorry, can you repeat that? Oh, uh, yeah, the bill please." Yeah, that'd go over well.

So, there you have it, folks. The odd ducks of the restaurant business. They might be a bit... different, but hey, at least they're trying something new, right? Who knows, maybe it'll catch on and soon enough, we'll be seeing duck-themed restaurants popping up everywhere. Just don't forget to bring your soggy bread for the duck-in-residence. They loved that sort of thing.

So, that's it for today, folks. Hope you had a quacking good time learning about the oddities of the restaurant business. Until next time, stay fowl! (Sorry, had to.)