So you can only make 3 customer service mistakes total at Applebees? That's wild. Reason 1 wasn't fair, reason 2... eh that one was questionable lol. But getting fired for forgetting to ring in a dessert while you have 30 + people to take care of is insane.

@goobah1389

4 ай бұрын

Ive worked in kitchens/restaurants all my life. From what I have come across, chain restaurants like applebees, outback, bdubs.. you name it; consist of some of the strictest protocols required upon their servers. Some locations differ, but a lot have a very strict testing and training phase before even being able to solo serve a single table. Which is a good thing to an extent.

@shawnsmith4612

4 ай бұрын

Uhh.. sir.. this is an Applebees.

@msiziwella3350

4 ай бұрын

Really insane

@koolburn5218

4 ай бұрын

Yes that's great, but the customer has to be held accountable too. Don't be rude.and the kids mom isn't justified in asking for a bunch of free gift cards when the kid was corrected.

@deminybs

4 ай бұрын

oh we were super busy , so we fired a guy . Now we're still super busy but now have less employees to help , GG

Three strikes you're out. Those are minor offenses. It's really heartbreaking to get fired over silly things especially at Applebee's. I hate crude, rude customers

@Sniperboy5551

4 ай бұрын

Applebee’s customers are the worst

@w1-em4nq

4 ай бұрын

yeah, i find upper middle class people to be the cheapest and worse.

@nancygs4555

3 ай бұрын

@@w1-em4nqupper middle class aren’t going to Applebees.

@yeahyeah4807

3 ай бұрын

Management should have been fired for not having enough staff. Regional manager and manger doing nothing to serve the 30 customers

@walkingwolf8072

3 ай бұрын

Rude people seek out places like Appleholes where they can take advantage of people. Go to a biker restaurant and pull that scat, you will find yourself thrown out.

2:47 LMFAO , W editor ....

back in 2005, my ex and i were going cross country in our Toyota Dolphin, and stayed a few days at a truck stop outside of St. Cloud (i thought it was a TA, but maps isn't show a TA). ended up meeting this old guy Sprocket, who did 4 tours of Vietnam (he wanted to go back for a 5th, but they wouldn't let him). he lived in his minivan with his cat, and made money by illegally souping up CB radios for truckers. we also met this wonderful woman driving for Purdue or Tyson, one of the big poultry companies. well, she had a two day break or so, and Sprocket lived there, and given it was Thanksgiving time we decided to have them over for Thanksgiving. i don't even remember what we cooked anymore, but it was awesome. that's what i think of when i think of St. Cloud, really good memories. oh, and the lady truck driver gave us one of her showers (unless you're a trucker they usually won't sell you one) so me and my ex totally boned in there. 12 stars.

@bgaming531

2 ай бұрын

What the f is this comment....

@alainlalonde

15 күн бұрын

WTF!?!?!? hahaahhAHHAHA lol

Sonny is like lowkey "Success is the best revenge". 😅👍

@zes7215

4 ай бұрын

wrrr

@DamOneMan

4 ай бұрын

If only he could have talked to the people that fired him to rub it in their faces

@La_Resistenza

4 ай бұрын

He did what we all want to do when let go unjust i love it😂

@e8ghtmileshigh1

4 ай бұрын

💩

@karlamin9116

4 ай бұрын

It is

I don't see why you got the strikes. You got the right skills for servers and no you didn't deserve to get fired for a common mistake

@yoinky

4 ай бұрын

Remember, this is a self reported story. Everyone's the good guy in their own stories lol

@aus87185

4 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist0repent to Spider Man “I swear to you, from now on, whenever I’m around, wherever I am… no one dies.” Amazing Spider Man #655, Volume 1. Seemed like we were offering completely unsolicited quotes from fictional characters. Hopefully I got the format right?

@whoandwut

4 ай бұрын

@@aus87185 nice, do you feel cool now? lmao btw Jesus existed in his time spiderman is a fictional character though so you got some of that right.

@aus87185

4 ай бұрын

@@whoandwut Jesus and Spiderman share the same level of evidence: Their existence was written in a story. Nobody said anything about feeling cool. I was just jumping on the trend of unsolicited fictional quotes.

@ConTheDon187

4 ай бұрын

@@whoandwut Jesus is a fictional character. There's no factual evidence or physical proof of his existence aside from the bible and other scriptures written by a bunch of random people from the past that are literal fictional tales. It's easier to justify our existence saying we're made in the eyes of god and we have a purpose other than being humans. There's no God, Jesus, or Satan. If anything and there was such a thing, you'd be better off with Satan as your lord as he didn't believe in the nonsense that god spewed. If you wanted the most narcissistic individual to ever exist, that would be god. In revelations and in the Bible there are many contradictory tales, and lots of stuff about incest, rape, stoning your own daughter to death etc.... Jesus has nothing to do with the modern world. Religion is a comfort for the afraid. Death is gonna get you no matter. Don't be scared of nothing. You won't even know.

I got fired from crapplebees also. They had kiosks at the table with touchscreens to leave ratings and i had 2crackhead dine and dash and a chrapskate who wanted a free appetizer at this point. The last straw was the gm drunkenly calling me at 10 pm to say I offended the cook. The cook was mad because I did side work on a slow day for the other cook in exchange for extra food. The reason she gave management was that I said something inappropriate when I mispronounced fajita wraps like Peter did in an episode of family guy, insisting that I asked her where the vagina wraps were. (Note this joke was made 3 weeks before her "complaint") She was 57 and covered in skin tags btw. I was so pssed i made sure to spread the wird around town that theynwere unsanitary. Since then the location has closed and the gm fired. Dont treat hardworking tipped employees like scum.

@heatherr9640

4 ай бұрын

57 and covered in skin tags cracked me tf up 😂😂😂😂

@lydiawilkss

3 ай бұрын

not the skin tags

@sHART1780

2 ай бұрын

They were a dick but so are you. You put dozens of people out of a job to get revenge on a couple of managers.

@markshepperson3603

2 ай бұрын

Food looks shit anyway. Lol.

@debidehm9129

Ай бұрын

NEVER trust someone with more than 3 skin tags I always say.

2:40 at that moment I said to myself “no wonder he was fired” 😂😂

This is the best example of "if you don't want me at my lowest, you don't deserve me at my best"

Love the concluding statement! Truly an example that one rejection will lead you to another opportunity and who knows what and where it will bring you to!

2:40 this part really felt like it was on purpose💀

Sonny, Applebees firing you, their 3-strike BS, and management ineptness are ultimately our win. OMG, the dipping sauce joke and your editing team's work together are priceless. Keep creating the magic!

I just got terminated last Thursday because the company that I worked for(for 7 years) downsized on employees. Feeling like crap right now and I did not expect those words in this video. Thank you, Sonny.

@mohamedkhalil6003

4 ай бұрын

Good luck on your future endeavors my man, stay strong, you will find a better opportunity Insha'Allah.

@dongshengdi773

4 ай бұрын

​@@mohamedkhalil6003what he did is just dumb. Chasing customers for 5¢

@SupperUpper

4 ай бұрын

@@mohamedkhalil6003And be god with you on your journey.

@user-hv1rt2ly7m

4 ай бұрын

I was downsized from my job after the 2008 market crash. My boss and I both cried. In the end, though, I got my dream job and have been thriving there ever since. Best luck and wishes to you! You will find something awesome!

@louismalinak5563

4 ай бұрын

Losing my crappy job made my life very much happier. Good luck, don't just take the first job that comes along, take one you want

You freaking crack me up. The little inappropriate (but oh so appropriate) jokes, the substance references, the ability to connect with people, all keep me coming back. Keep up the good work.

@sandra3622

4 ай бұрын

I completely agree with you. I have watched his videos for a while now and this one had me cracking up as well.

@elainebroady1034

3 ай бұрын

Me 2... My favorite food show... My favorite food reviewer... Sonny is hilarious.

2:44 editors thanks you for being so funny 😅😂

I'm a cook at Applebee's and I make everything in this video and I never loved and hated one video at the same time 😂

The guy complaining about his food not being there basically was the best help for you… being fired was basically the best thing to happen else you could have still been there 👌🏼

@Darkstar.....

2 ай бұрын

Yeah the lunch lady is still there

3 strike management is an example of the type of things that drive people out of jobs. And they wonder why they can't find people to work. Glad you changed jobs and brought us the BEFR vids, they are one of the few things that get me through each week!

@augustuslunasol10thapostle

4 ай бұрын

Theirs a reason why ill never work for a company that has a 3 strike policy

@janelleg597

3 ай бұрын

​@augustuslunasol10thapostle there's*

@asimhusain8087

6 күн бұрын

Applebee's is closing many stores now I can see why

Sonny turned a somewhat devastating event into quit arguably the best comeback story in resturant history.

Dude I love your channel you're funny as hell and give great descriptions of what you're eating while telling a great story lol

That was definitely the best thing that could have ever happened to you, you are definitely where you deserve to be now. Congrats.. Keep up the great work Sonny Side!!!!!!

Sonny turned that negative 5 cent tip into a couple mil 💰

Too funny. I swear me and you have way too much in common. I, also worked @ Applebee's as I had stated in a previous comment. 4 of them. I was there when they were the 'It' place, when casual dining just started. Before that- it was ALL mom and pop's except for fastfood. Applebee's I still love. Their food is usually really good and it's affordable, when nothing else is. I remember the Riblet's, Mmmm. Also the Tequila-Lime-Cilantro chicken on the Mex salad, I would sneak in the Cooler and scarf it unbeknownst. Fridays used to be even better but they dumbed their menu down too much, back in the day they were like Cheesecake Factory= everything was phenomenal. I like your new vid format to, the humor and edits for it were enjoyable. Anywho, later broski.

The ultimate flex: becoming the most influential food reviewer in KZread, and returning to the restaurant that 66% unfairly dismissed you, and reviewing, among other things, their microwaved pasta.

Glad that your firing was a blessing in disguise ! Guessed that you are a much better person now after the traumatic experience of being FIRED as a teenager Wish you best of luck in the future

Sonny is actually funny af 😂😂keep up the good work bro 💪🏾

I love the way you are keeping your voice down, almost like you are still scared of getting told off! You have come a long way from 2k subscibers and eating century-eggs - best channel on KZread by far.

Awesome episode very well put together and very personable, I know lots of people can relate to being fired from a job and the want and will move on and do something great.

As someone who's been working the restaurant industry for over 10 year's I feel you on the stories, I've had my fair share of annoying customers

I'd say the last strike reflects most poorly on the regional manager. He could see firshand that your manager failed to properly staff the restaurant to handle a surge in customers, and decided to help her throw you under the bus instead of calling her out on her own mistake. Also, I'm impressed you managed to eat all that without needing a coronary stent right afterwards.

That salad dressing/'teenager' joke got me, not going to lie; I was thinking the same thing, lol. Thank you, Sonny, for always keeping your childish sense of humor. 😆

@shannondore

4 ай бұрын

That was gross but funny. But now I want to know what video those guys were really reacting too.😂

After 15 years, that heavy set guy is probably dead from a heart attack after having an unfulfilled life, and you're alive, doing phenomenal, and enjoying a very fulfilled life. You win.

Such a good entertainer.. the whole team does such a great job.

It’s wild how Applebees only allows 3 mistakes when they’re always understaffed

@Joe-oj4rh

4 ай бұрын

I hate that their food is actually decent though 😅

@ninitndo13

4 ай бұрын

Well now you see why they're understaffed, lol.

@gilda3372

3 ай бұрын

3 mistakes is actually generous. People are just lazy and no one wants to work anymore. That’s just the truth!

@gilda3372

3 ай бұрын

@@taquitossuaves blah blah. What you’re saying is don’t work. Gotcha! But quit taking public benefits then!

@sHART1780

2 ай бұрын

​@gilda3372 oh brother. Try working in a restaurant and going one day without a mistake. It's very hard. You're very out of touch with actusl restaurant work.

Clearly you were meant to be where you are now dude, I love your humor while you tell us your story. A great review from start to finish.

I been watching your over seas vids and never knew you was from Minnesota I just found my favorite food channel

genuinely one of the coolest videos youve made. really interesting to see a more personal side of you

sometimes i want everyone to work a year or two in food service/ retail so they don't become Karen, but sometimes i'm not sure anyone deserves to go through that.

@lung21

20 күн бұрын

I feel both side. I always polite to everyone. I am an Asian. But I don’t have a good English and I look dumb. When I was student, I always go to a Korean restaurant. I was buying their food for 2 years couple time per week. Do you know how they treat me? I saw they put the leftover soup from a customer into a container and filled up some water and added little more food and gave me. Some customers are bad, but some servers are bad too.

Okay but it’s so fun having Sonny review food I’ve actually had before

The Two Girls One Cup reaction video at 2:50 killed me.

That incident with the salad dressing was hilarious 😂

@lynnkesh254

4 ай бұрын

Somehow gross if u think of his comment 😅

@thesuncollective1475

4 ай бұрын

@@lynnkesh254 Wow I did not think of that😅

Sonny, you are a hell of a guy, you made an opportunity where there was none. You are awesome my friend.

Applebees is like taking all the frozen food in the back of your freezer and turning that into a restaurant.

Thank you for sharing this. I can see your story helping a lot of people.

Funny enough, we ate in that very same Applebees back in 2003. We were moving our family from Washington State to Ontario, Canada, and made a stop for the night in St. Cloud. It was the first time we’d ever eaten in an Applebees. With our three kids, we wanted someplace family friendly close to the hotel. The service was good, food fine, and prices about what was expected for a sit down chain. No complaints and we definitely tipped! 😁

Say what you want about Applebees, but whoever made that mexican burger thing nailed medium rare. That looked really good.

@mrrooster4876

4 ай бұрын

all of their food is precooked

@ercedwrds

4 ай бұрын

@@mrrooster4876 they don’t precook the steaks or burgers. They have flattops for that.

@mrrooster4876

4 ай бұрын

actually, their steaks are precooked. 90% of their food is just reheated, known several people that worked at several different applebee's. @@ercedwrds

@centimeter2777

4 ай бұрын

CLEARLY AN APPLEBEES EMPLOYTEE DEFENDING THE SHAME

@terejosh13

3 ай бұрын

​@centimeter2777 clearly someone whose caplocks is all sticky cause why you yelling?

2:45 OMG.. made my day.. LMFAO

2:52 😂😂😂😂 had me dying 😂😂😂

How are you even supposed to work there long term with a 3 strikes rule? All servers get complaints eventually.

@joebenzz

4 ай бұрын

That's what i thought too. People make mistakes and if the strikes never get removed, you'll eventually get fired no matter what.

@tanikokishimoto1604

4 ай бұрын

Interesting that Sonny's old co-worker is still employed there. She must be a saint.

@bleachhollow14

4 ай бұрын

not to mention its a low entry job and they treat it like the end of the world on 3 strike what the hell.

Love how you censored your name. We all know what it is Sonny lol 😂

@lynnkesh254

4 ай бұрын

Will Sonbuchner

@stevenmooney1018

4 ай бұрын

You think he uses his real name for his channel? Lol

@jerisergedunphy

4 ай бұрын

@@stevenmooney1018 never said that

@deeayeveeeyees

4 ай бұрын

​@@stevenmooney1018 well since more than 95 percent of KZreadrs use their real name is it unreasonable to expect his KZread name to be his real name?

@cademancaden

4 ай бұрын

Maybe he censored the nickname he had at the job, like “Sunny Buns” or “Big Willy” lol

This is absolutely amazing, What a great angle, stories, and food review so brilliantly layered. And a wonderful ending about being fired, and in every anecdote I probably would have done something similar to get my three strikes. This deserves an award!

loved the pep talk at the end

Such a great success story. Everything happens for a reason. I am happy for you and your family. Love the show and thanks for always sharing with your followers.

Lol, this was one of my favorite videos. We all have stories of getting canned, but you go back to the same place very successful and get to enjoy the experience and look back on how you made it! Awesome!....Being fired from one job led me to take a chance and end up with a much better career and life for my family. One closed door leads to an open one. Keep up the great videos!

Those last few lines hit me hard.. I'm having hard time at work.This motivated me a bit

Crazy…… I grew up in St Cloud! Glad to see you’re successful! Love your videos!

Honourable mention for Cody and Noel and the Camu powder 😂

strike system is such an awful way to run a business, glad everything turned out for the best :)

The only thing, I got to say, you're so brave and HUMBLE!!! ❤❤❤

2:46 AYOOO HAHAHAHAHA

lol Sonny was very funny in this video. i like the loose relaxed vibe

Thank you for being so open and being inspiring to someone who may need it. The quesadilla burger has always been my favorite as well

their spinach artichoke dip is still one of my favorites

Great video!!! Needed this today

The fact that we get free food & travel videos on KZread by Sonny Side is truly a gift. 👍👍👍

@AGrace-tw6ku

4 ай бұрын

A gift.

@ladyluck5400

4 ай бұрын

Sonny #1.

Life goes on, so Live. Thank you Sonny❤

Sunny was on a mission, looool glad you did this tho, shows people that sometimes right after your worst experiences there is greatness on the other side, just have to push through and find a way, continue being a better version of yourself, thanks Sunny much love from JA bless!

Cool story & exposure based on your Truth ❤ Then to put them on blast & to SHOW your glow up... PRICELESS!

No don't fire Sonny. He's very talented, and wow he can adapt. I love your best ever food review show! I really liked this video. Great story man.

@inisipisTV

3 ай бұрын

Well if he did'nt got fired, he probably wouldn't have this wonderful KZread channel. So it's like a blessing in disguised.

Fast casual places like Applebees love to hyphenate and combine words like mexi-ranch and irresist-a-bowls. Sonny, did that meal taste vindica-licious?😂

This one hit me hard. You were just doing your best, but to them it wasn't good enough. But your best still ended up being good enough (better than good enough). Love your reviews, but this is such a great lesson for those who feel like they aren't adequate. Just because they tell you... you aren't worthy... doesn't mean you aren't worthy. Stay yourself, do what's right and keep growing! I hope you reach a younger audience for this, they need this. 💪

I got fired from a dishwashing job. Told the restaurant owner she was lazy. Her daddy set her up and she couldn't run a deep fat fryer at McDonald's much less her own business.

Hahhaha, "Today I am going to the restaurant I was fired 15 years ago" that part killed me 😂😅

Thanks Sonny, I realize why I am fat now that I eat out at these places. These are all extremely tasty but extremely heart stopping. I always enjoy your American food Videos.

I have been a fan for a while now. I love your videos, love your jokes! This one, by far had me busting up!! Take care and thank you !!!

"I'm doing okay now" YOU'RE A MULTI MILLIONAIRE! 🤣🤣🤣

I promise to never eat at applebees ever again for the unreasonable way they treat their employees.

@AncientMysteriesAndInnovations

4 ай бұрын

I'm not going to eat there because of the food 😂

@clixyxd7426

4 ай бұрын

@@AncientMysteriesAndInnovations , yeah fr, food is low quality frozen shit. only alcoholics and hillbillys eat there i think

@JH-ot5mn

4 ай бұрын

@@clixyxd7426 Basketball-Americans LOVE the place and they don't tip either.

@aaliyah9234

4 ай бұрын

@@JH-ot5mnexcuse me

@whysix3417

4 ай бұрын

​​@@clixyxd7426what's wrong with hillbillies? They are some of the nicest and kindest people in the world.

Thanks so much for making this video Sonny. I've been kinda bummed since getting laid off last summer. I've been applying but no offers yet.

@pencilneck3607

4 ай бұрын

It’s okay bro. You’ll get it one day. I believe in you

Getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to me. Mistakes are part of life as long as you learn from them it’s ALWAYS a good thing.

I can never believe places like that where they feel like they can fire you for such small stuff. You are at Applebee's.... wtf do you want? also if you go to Applebee's and feel the need to complain... remember you are at Applebee's this is what you asked for. I had a buddy go there once and get some kind of pasta, he ate some of it and just couldn't shake the taste of soap while he ate the first few bites so he stopped. He then asked the waitress if he could just get the check because he wasn't going to finish it. Naturally she got the manager to speak to him even though he didn't ask and when he told the manager it was due to the soap taste the manager looked him dead in the face and said..."Yea we actually hear that a lot." Don't go to Applebee's if you want quality and definitely don't complain when you don't find it.

LMAO I love Sonny and his editors... 2:45-2:54 got me 💀

Listening to the reasons why you got fired leads me to understand why the US is full of entitled Karens given the lack of support that the Management gave you. Yes you made mistakes but good management will help you learn and push past mistake whilst at the same time supporting you when you have to deal with total jerk off customers.

2:44 sonny 😭😭😭😭😭🤣 LMAOOO

I love how Sonny throws zingers in his sentimental commentary "if you've been fired, you might feel like a loser...because you probably are" 🤣

Hey Sonny, as a Korean-American, I really like your character and how you get Korean stuffs right, time to time, from your experiences back in the day. And, I think you didn't really deserve the fire, but , agreed, that was probably the good thing that happened to you. A-peace!

I hate those electronic things at the tables. Chili's tried to have us order from one right after covid. Manager tried to tell us no more menus since covid was so deadly. We proceeded to walk out and they finally gave us real menus.

@masterPyo

3 ай бұрын

herd that 🐃

So amazing you're from St. Cloud!!!! I'm from a small town close by and our big city trips were day trips to St. Cloud!!!

The second strike is such a classic. Not raising your child right and then getting mad when they catch flak for their annoying behavior. Chefs kiss 🤌🏼

Thanks for sharing your life story. Maybe next time you can share your story on how you meet your wife?

Sonny. Dead set mate, youre a legend. I never knew how people loved celebrities or cried when they died... But dude i love you, your personality, your humour your witty sarcasm. Ive watched your vids for years now and i share your content wherever i can. Proper fan youve got here . Keep up the fantastic work. You have no idea how happy you make millions of people. Much respect for working hard and succeeding ❤

I loved Applebee’s back in the day! I loved the Cajun shrimp basket when I’d visit my grandparents in FL and I loved the French Onion Soup in KY until about two years ago when our local Applebee’s went downhill, quickly. I also loved the WW’s blackened chicken salad when they had a partnership with them for several years. I hope the make a comeback!

Hi Sonny. Greetings from Colorado! Thanks for your content. In the mid-1980s, I sojourned in #StCloud for a year, for my ministry internship. As with you, a LOT has happened over the years since. Blessings to you and yours...

Ah, the USA where not paying your full bill means you are entitled to complain.

To all managers, never be afraid to fire someone. I was fired once, felt like hell. But I went on to own two businesses and had a long career as a project manager. Not getting fired would stopped all that from happening.

"I haven't experienced this since I was a teenager...." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣☝🏽 .. doooooood ...👌🏽

I like learning more about you! Thanks for sharing 🎉

The manager must regret this so much rn

@ilia2178

4 ай бұрын

Why would they regret it? They need servers, not KZreadrs.

@demongamingcodm

4 ай бұрын

@@ilia2178 he'd make a fun and entertaining server

It's a good thing that they fired him so that he could eventually end up making probably more money than their yearly salaries combined. Let the stupid be stupid.

That salad dressing on the hands cracked me up

2:44 tf bro 🤣🤣🤣