Dick's Last Resort
{{Short description|Bar and restaurant chain in the United States}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Dick's Last Resort
| logo =
| type = Privately owned
| foundation = 1985
| location = Las Vegas, NV
| locations = 12[https://dickslastresort.com/locations/ Locations]
| areas_served = Southeastern and Southwestern United States.
| industry = Restaurant
| homepage = {{URL|dickslastresort.com}}
}}
Dick's Last Resort is a bar and restaurant chain in the United States known for its intentional employment of an obnoxious staff who "purposely provide bad service".{{Cite news |last=Green |first=Randiah Camille |date=August 4, 2022 |title=Michigan's first Dick's Last Resort restaurant is coming to Saginaw |work=Metro Times |url=https://www.metrotimes.com/food-drink/michigans-first-dicks-last-resort-restaurant-is-coming-to-saginaw-30729800 |access-date=June 15, 2023}} The chain was founded in Dallas, Texas in 1985 by Richard "Dick" Chase and currently operates thirteen locations across the United States.{{Cite magazine |last=Tucker |first=Chris |date=January 1986 |title=PROFILE WEST END REBEL |url=https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1986/january/profile-west-end-rebel/ |magazine=D Magazine |access-date=June 15, 2023}}{{Cite news |last=Romero |first=Kat |date=March 24, 2023 |title=What It's Really Like To Work At Dick's Last Resort |work=Mashed.com |publisher=Static Media |url=https://www.mashed.com/1199416/what-its-really-like-to-work-at-dicks-last-resort/ |access-date=June 15, 2023}}
In 1995, the company attempted to expand to Europe and opened a restaurant in London,{{cite web|url=http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/23/11/1995/24887/Break-for-the-border-reins-in-wayward-restaurant.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119045753/http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/23/11/1995/24887/Break-for-the-border-reins-in-wayward-restaurant.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-19|title=Break for the border reins in wayward restaurant}} but the effort was abandoned and the restaurant was sold in early 1996.{{cite web|url=http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/25/01/1996/18374/In-brief.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118190846/http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/25/01/1996/18374/In-brief.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-18|title=In Brief: Dublin deal}}
Atmosphere
Dick's Last Resort teaches its servers to be obnoxious. In addition to the staff, the decor is considered to be "wacky."{{cite web |title=Dick's Last Resort |url=http://sanantonio.citysearch.com/profile/10089946/san_antonio_tx/dick_s_last_resort.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203152806/http://sanantonio.citysearch.com/profile/10089946/san_antonio_tx/dick_s_last_resort.html |archive-date=2009-02-03 |accessdate=2009-01-05 |publisher=Citysearch.com}} The restaurants can have mismatched furniture and paper tablecloths. Patrons of Dick's are expected to be insulted, or placed in uncomfortable situations. A staple of Dick's is their hand-made, paper hats with insults written on them given to diners to wear during their stay.{{cite web|url=http://www.vegas.com/nightlife/bars/dickslastresort.html|title=Dick's Last Resort Review|last=Helmick|first=Jamie|publisher=VEGAS.com|accessdate=2009-01-05|archive-date=2008-12-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231060426/http://www.vegas.com/nightlife/bars/dickslastresort.html|url-status=live}} Guests could have napkins and straws thrown at them by the serving staff.{{cite web|url=https://thedailyaztec.com/57733/artsandlifestyle/tasty-tuesday-dicks-last-resort-serves-sarcasm-with-meals/|title=Tasty Tuesday: Dick's Last Resort serves sarcasm with meals|first1=Kayleigh|last1=Venne|website=The Daily Aztec|date=October 21, 2014|accessdate=2019-01-05}}
Menu
Dick's menu is influenced by Southern cuisine,{{cite web|url=http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/3668376/chicago_il/dick_s_last_resort.html|title=Editorial Review for Dick's Last Resort – by Citysearch Editors|publisher=Citysearch.com|accessdate=2009-01-05|archive-date=2009-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202180132/http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/3668376/chicago_il/dick_s_last_resort.html|url-status=live}} consisting of wings, burgers, ribs, chicken, and select seafood items.
In addition to food and drink, Dick's offers souvenirs such as "Putting the F.U. in Fun" T-shirts and "I Love Dick's" bumper stickers.
See also
- Edsel Ford Fong, known as the "world's rudest, worst, most insulting waiter"
- The Wieners Circle, a Chicago-based hot dog joint staffed with profanity-spewing staff
- Karen's Diner, a retro-and pink-themed diner with intentionally rude staff
- Durgin-Park, a defunct Boston restaurant that encouraged staff to be surly
- Cencio la Parolaccia in Rome, Italy
References
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External links
- [http://dickslastresort.com/ Dick's Last Resort official website]
Category:Restaurant chains in the United States