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Fox News
15 hours ago
- General
- Fox News
Restaurant consultant reveals what customers should never do when dining out
When it comes to dining out, there are some unwritten rules of etiquette between server and customer that are important to know. Salar Sheik, a Los Angeles-based restaurant consultant and founder of Savory Hospitality, told Fox News Digital that the rudest thing a customer can do is "one-timing" a server. That's when a customer asks for something like a glass of water, for example — but when the server returns, the customer then asks for something else, Sheik said. "You're just running them in circles," Sheik pointed out. "Try to bulk up on your order. Let them know right at the same time." What if you're in a hurry and need to place your order quickly? There's a polite way to ask your server to put your food order in right away, Sheik said. "I think a little explaining goes a long way for your waiter," Sheik told Fox News Digital. "It doesn't have to be in detail, but you can just tell them, 'I'm in a bit of a hurry.'" Sometimes servers seem to disappear after your meal is done, leaving customers antsy about getting the bill. There is a proper way to get your server's attention, Sheik said. "It's trying to make eye contact and kind of do a wave," he said. Snapping your fingers at your server might work in the movies — but in real life, that comes off as rude, Sheik said. "I think a wave is pretty lighthearted, you know?" A common concern among customers is when a waiter or waitress doesn't write down their order. If the meal comes to the table and isn't correct, it's natural for the customer to blame the server. "You can't assume it was just their fault." "I think a patron has to understand, even though that was a scenario, you can't assume it was just their fault," Sheik said. In a standard restaurant kitchen, "there's a lot of room for error," he noted. "Obviously, the only point of contact you have between your food and who made it is the waiter," Sheik said, meaning the server is the one who takes the brunt of the criticism. "You can kind of approach it softer," he said. "Some people tend to be aggressive and take personal offense." Another area of frustration from a server's perspective can involve the length of time customers remain at a table after the meal has concluded and the bill has been paid. How long is too long? It depends on if it's a casual or fine-dining experience, Sheik told Fox News Digital. "Fine dining, you're looking at two to two-and-a-half hours of appropriate dining time," Sheik said. "Casual, you are probably looking at an hour to an hour and 45 minutes. Two hours is pretty much the limit." Another factor to consider is the speed of service and how quickly the food arrived when you were seated. It's courteous to place your first order shortly after being seated, Sheik said. For more Lifestyle articles, visit "But a lot of times we get tables that talk for an hour and then order," he said. "I think that's just inappropriate." It's a server's job to set the pace of a customer's dining experience, whether that's refilling drinks or checking with the kitchen staff on the status of a table's order, Sheik said. "You should have your first appetizer order within 10 to 15 minutes max," he said. "And your entrées — in a perfect world, you should [receive] them within 20 to 25 minutes max."
CNA
4 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Dell raises annual profit forecast on strong AI server demand
Dell raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, signaling growing demand for its AI-powered servers that are equipped with Nvidia's powerful chips. Shares of the company, whose servers are used by customers such as Elon Musk's AI startup xAI and CoreWeave, rose 2 per cent in extended trading. Dell and Super Micro Computer have benefited from growing demand for such servers, but the high cost of producing them and tough competition have pressured margins. "We generated $12.1 billion in AI orders this quarter alone, surpassing the entirety of shipments in all of fiscal 2025 and leaving us with $14.4 billion in backlog," Dell's Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke said. The results follow the U.S. Department of Energy's announcement on Thursday that it would launch a new supercomputer, named Doudna, which will use Dell and Nvidia's advanced technology to perform complex computing tasks. Dell now expects annual adjusted profit to be $9.40 per share, compared with its prior forecast of $9.30 per share. The company also reiterated its annual revenue outlook. It forecast second-quarter revenue to be between $28.5 billion and $29.5 billion, above analysts' average estimate of $25.05 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. Dell's adjusted profit forecast for the second quarter of $2.25 per share was also above estimates of $2.09. The company's first-quarter revenue of $23.38 billion beat expectations of $23.14 billion, while its adjusted profit of $1.55 per share missed estimates of $1.69. "We note potential near-term margin pressure from competitive pricing, tariffs, and geographic mix shifts," Shreya Gheewala, equity analyst at CFRA Research, said. Revenue from Dell's infrastructure solutions group, which includes storage, software and server offerings, rose 12 per cent, while revenue from its client solutions group, that houses its PC business, rose 5 per cent.
CNA
4 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Dell raises full-year profit forecast on strong AI server demand
Dell Technologies raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, signaling growing demand for its AI-powered servers that are equipped with Nvidia's powerful chips. Companies such as Dell and Super Micro Computer have benefited from the growing demand for these servers, but the high cost of producing them and tough competition have pressured margins. "We generated $12.1 billion in AI orders this quarter alone, surpassing the entirety of shipments in all of FY25 and leaving us with $14.4 billion in backlog," Dell's Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke said. The results follow the U.S. Department of Energy's announcement on Thursday that it would launch a new supercomputer, named Doudna, which will use Dell and Nvidia's advanced technology to perform complex computing tasks. Dell now expects annual adjusted profit to be $9.40 per share, compared with its prior forecast of $9.30 per share. The company reiterated its annual revenue outlook. It forecast second-quarter revenue to be between $28.5 billion and $29.5 billion, above analysts' average estimate of $25.05 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. Dell's adjusted profit forecast for the second quarter of $2.25 per share was also above estimates of $2.09. First-quarter revenue came in at $23.38 billion, compared with estimates of $23.14 billion. Dell's revenue from its infrastructure solutions group, which includes storage, software and server offerings, rose 12 per cent to $10.32 billion. Revenue from its client solutions group, that houses its PC business, rose 5 per cent to $12.51 billion. On an adjusted basis, the company earned $1.55 per share in the first quarter, missing estimates of $1.69.
Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Dell Annual Profit Outlook Tops Estimates on AI Server Demand
Dell Technologies Inc. gave a profit outlook for the year that exceeded estimates and said it had seen a significant increase in orders for servers to run AI networks. Earnings, excluding some items, will be about $9.40 a share in the fiscal year ending in January 2026, an increase from a February forecast, Texas-based Dell said Thursday in a statement. The company reiterated its sales forecast of roughly $103 billion. Analysts, on average, projected profit of $9.21 a share on revenue of $103 billion.
Reuters
4 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Dell raises full-year profit forecast on strong AI server demand, shares rise
May 29 (Reuters) - Dell Technologies (DELL.N), opens new tab raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, signaling growing demand for its AI-powered servers that are equipped with Nvidia's (NVDA.O), opens new tab powerful chips, sending the computer hardware maker's shares up 10% in extended trading. Companies such as Dell and Super Micro Computer (SMCI.O), opens new tab have benefited from the growing demand for these servers, but the high cost of producing them and tough competition have pressured margins. "We generated $12.1 billion in AI orders this quarter alone, surpassing the entirety of shipments in all of FY25 and leaving us with $14.4 billion in backlog," Dell's Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke said. The results follow the U.S. Department of Energy's announcement on Thursday that it would launch a new supercomputer, named Doudna, which will use Dell and Nvidia's advanced technology to perform complex computing tasks. Dell now expects annual adjusted profit to be $9.40 per share, compared with its prior forecast of $9.30 per share. The company reiterated its annual revenue outlook. It forecast second-quarter revenue to be between $28.5 billion and $29.5 billion, above analysts' average estimate of $25.05 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. Dell's adjusted profit forecast for the second quarter of $2.25 per share was also above estimates of $2.09. First-quarter revenue came in at $23.38 billion, compared with estimates of $23.14 billion. Dell's revenue from its infrastructure solutions group, which includes storage, software and server offerings, rose 12% to $10.32 billion. Revenue from its client solutions group, that houses its PC business, rose 5% to $12.51 billion. On an adjusted basis, the company earned $1.55 per share in the first quarter, missing estimates of $1.69.
