Dick's Last Resort
| LLC | |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Nashville, TN |
| Website | http://www.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.[1] The chain consists of thirteen restaurants. The restaurant has its origins in Dallas with the original owner, Dick Chase’s opening of a "fine-dining" establishment.[when?] The establishment was a failure, which resulted in bankruptcy. Rather than continue with the upscale restaurant motif, the Dick Chase retooled his efforts and decided to "go sloppy". Dick’s likeness is still featured on their t-shirts and promotional materials. [2] The end result was a success, leading to the creation of more locations.
In 1995, the company attempted to expand to Europe and opened a restaurant in London,[3] but the effort was abandoned and the restaurant was sold in early 1996.[4]
Atmosphere[edit]
Dick's Last Resort teaches its servers to be obnoxious.[1] In addition to the staff, the decor is considered to be "wacky".[5] The restaurant uses picnic-style tables and no tablecloths. Patrons of Dick's are expected to be insulted, or placed in uncomfortable situations. Adult bibs and large, hand-made, paper hats are given to diners to wear during their stay.[6] There are no napkins on the tables: they are generally thrown at the customers by the serving staff.[7]
Menu[edit]
Dick's menu is influenced by Southern cuisine,[8] consisting of hamburgers, barbecue, and seafood items.
The menu follows the vulgar thematic with items such as:
- The Dolly (named after singer and actress Dolly Parton) - "a voluptuously grilled chicky breast"[9]
In addition to food and drink, Dick's offers souvenirs such as "Real Women Love Dick's" T-shirts and "I Love Dick's" bumper stickers.[5]
See also[edit]
- 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 workers
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Dick's Last Resort". Yahoo! Travel. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ^ "Dick's Last Resort". The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ^ "Break for the border reins in wayward restaurant".
- ^ "In Brief: Dublin deal".
- ^ a b "Dick's Last Resort". Citysearch.com. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ^ Helmick, Jamie. "Dick's Last Resort Review". VEGAS.com. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ^ Conn, Kristal. "DICK'S LAST RESORT". The Daily Aztec. Retrieved 2009-01-05.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Editorial Review for Dick's Last Resort – by Citysearch Editors". Citysearch.com. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ^ "Bucket's 'O Grub". dickslastresort.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
