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celj1234 t1_j4vhrwk wrote
Their burgers are really good. Also bottomless mojitos on the brunch menu 👀👀👀
fattnessmonster t1_j4vlm3n wrote
Shame. Ghost burger has become so shitty over the last 6 months
joe_sausage t1_j4vn8mf wrote
They were good when they were just a ghost kitchen. Strictly lackluster now, so this is pretty appropriate.
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k032 t1_j4vp6zl wrote
Lot of planning goes into the president ordering take out.
Meanwhile I just open doordash app in a groggy haze after a nap and order.
KatzMwwow t1_j4vq9fn wrote
Good for her! Awesome!
TheDeHymenizer t1_j4vrlpt wrote
>Neither of Ghostburger’s owners told Spaddy who was calling. They just said an “important phone call was coming in today,” Spaddy said. She thought it might be D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser or some pop-culture figure. She was not expecting the president.
man would I be pissed if I got called in on my day off because the store thought I'd want to meet some celebrity on the phone
joebobjoebobjoebob12 t1_j4vskcf wrote
> Biden asked for a single Ghostburger with bacon, but no cheese and no “spooky sauce.”
You know he wanted a double with bacon and cheese but could see Dr. Jill giving him that look.
fireflyfanboy1891 t1_j4vuasr wrote
Def tempted to check out their burgers now!
BoozAlien t1_j4vup2s wrote
Slow news day, I guess.
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Accurate-Bluejay-262 t1_j4vy8t9 wrote
Sounds like the employee in question was really excited and that the restaurant knew she would be, so took the extra steps to call her in. Would it be okay to smile for someone having something they subjectively were really excited about happen to them, rather than shitting on it with your negativity?
Radiant-Chipmunk-987 t1_j4w1zr7 wrote
Great story
TheDeHymenizer t1_j4w248q wrote
>Sounds like the employee in question was really excited and that the restaurant knew she would be, so took the extra steps to call her in. Would it be okay to smile for someone having something they subjectively were really excited about happen to them, rather than shitting on it with your negativity?
lmao spoken like someone whose never had to work retail.
Yah cause if she was pissed I'm sure she would of told reporters that in front of her bosses. Def wouldn't give some "oh yah I was super excitied to take Joe Bidens order over the phone".
calebo12 t1_j4w2qb2 wrote
What's with the negativity, DeHymenizer? Let people be happy, we all can't be a dehymenizer like you :(
washingtonpost OP t1_j4w2vgu wrote
thanks for reading! :) - amy
indiedaytona t1_j4w44xh wrote
This is cool. I’ll have to check it out.
TheDeHymenizer t1_j4w4zr7 wrote
"Please don't make me think of the help as if they're real people. I love the idea they wake up, put on their little uniforms, and happily come in on their day off to take a phone call"
No you can not. But you can aspire to be. You can aspire to be.
Accurate-Bluejay-262 t1_j4w528b wrote
I put myself through college working restaurants, and definitely knew a lot of people during those days that would have bent over backwards for this opportunity, and many who would have scoffed. Thankfully the scoffers I knew wouldn’t have felt the need to shit on others like you’re doing and would have been happy for their fellow human being having a moment of happiness with a bucket list item.
TheDeHymenizer t1_j4w5ibo wrote
>I put myself through college working restaurants, and definitely knew a lot of people during those days that would have bent over backwards for this opportunity, and many who would have scoffed.
Cool bro. Nice little stint right there you did on to bigger and better things. Pretty much anyone I know, including myself, would take the day off.
IF it was Biden coming in person. That would be completely different. But a phone call? For a day off? I don't see it.
edit: and a last comment followed by a block like the high-horse redditor you are. Luckily I got email ssssoooo
"uuuhhh your maligning them she should put on her uniform smile and take her phone call on her day off like a good little girl"
you people are disgusting.
swellian23 t1_j4w60zp wrote
yea man i feel the same way as you, i really dont give a fuck about meeting someone like that. just to go out of my way to meet you cause youre going to a burger joint? like the fuck? i dont care about the president and im not about to waste my time being a fan of some dude i dont know.
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people have nothing better to do? letss just slurp someone else.
gotta be on your own wave, not chasing around fake celebs
swellian23 t1_j4w68bl wrote
no cheese and no sauce, what a sus order
swellian23 t1_j4w6awq wrote
that order is so sus.... no sauce and no CHEESE?
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SUSSSSSSS
TheDeHymenizer t1_j4w6yh0 wrote
>yea man i feel the same way as you, i really dont give a fuck about meeting someone like that. just to go out of my way to meet you cause youre going to a burger joint? like the fuck? i dont care about the president and im not about to waste my time being a fan of some dude i dont know.
yeah and if Biden was coming in person and she got to meet him, get a picture for a selfie, and all that it would be one thing and I would understand it a bit more.
But a phone call? A freaking phone call haha. I'd hope I'd be getting my day off rescheduled
spince t1_j4w8uj3 wrote
>man would I be pissed if I got called in on my day off because the store thought I'd want to meet some celebrity on the phone
I'm waiting for the r/antiwork post
TheDeHymenizer t1_j4w9hl3 wrote
all these people disagreeing with me I don't get it. I mean if Biden came personally, took a selfy with her, signed something, etc etc I'd completely understand and wouldn't of posted anything.
But she literally just took a phone call with him placing an order for cheeseburger and fries
spince t1_j4wagjo wrote
I don't disagree with you. I also found it amusing that the owners were like "oh she needs to come in because we want to reward her." I'd be curious to know if there was anymore rewards beyond taking the call, like a bonus and an extra day off on top of fun of getting to take an order from the President.
I think it's a fun story to be able to tell but not recognizing that it came at a cost and if it wasn't covered for it would be a miss.
Accurate-Bluejay-262 t1_j4wao7u wrote
Restaurant work is a needed job area and while it’s not necessarily everyone’s final destination, you’re unfairly maligning yourself and more importantly your coworkers for being in the industry by calling other callings “bigger and better things.”
Honestly all these comments you’re making just make you seem like a negative shithead. Blocked.
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otter111a t1_j4we10v wrote
During the Obama administration I was having dinner at a nice place. I was seated in the front window with my date. At one point the passenger area lights in this black SUV in front turn on. You could see inside that it was packed with dudes. One got out and he looked the role of a diplomatic security/secret service type.
I took closer note of my surroundings and realized the guy who I thought was a manager also had an earpiece in. He had a few other guys with him. I pointed out to my date that some muckety muck must be inside having dinner.
About 5 minutes later the security detail went in and walked Biden out. Security through obscurity well done.
celj1234 t1_j4wihhv wrote
It really ain’t that serious
ta112233 t1_j4wjz4j wrote
That’s sad to hear—what happened? I got takeout when it was still a ghost kitchen about a year ago and that it was great.
Gitopia t1_j4woocv wrote
/r/antiwork has become cancerous
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OneFootTitan t1_j4wribj wrote
It may not float your boat, but she's clearly a big enough fan of the President that she recognized his voice right away (which is definitely not something I think I would be able to do) and got all excited to get "just" a phone call
SluggingAndBussing t1_j4wtkqm wrote
It was shortly after it was created
TheDeHymenizer t1_j4wv733 wrote
well at the very least I hope she got her day off refunded lol
ccbmtg t1_j4wvdv8 wrote
but still not quite as literally cancerous as the practices it often criticizes! lolol
Wonton_soup_1989 t1_j4ww363 wrote
Idk I remember when I was younger and Vice called the restaurant where I worked to see if they could do an interview there and it was the highlight of my day. Unfortunately my bosses were republicans and once they figured out what Vice was they said no. But just the fact that I spoke to someone from Vice was amazing to me. Now imagine it’s the president, like a good one you care abt (aka not Trump)…
nishank010 t1_j4wx5rj wrote
My work handled catering for this not A list but pretty popular celebrity couple months ago and I was asked if I would like to stay for a few more hours after my night shift so they could come in to the restaurant, have drinks and I could get photos taken with them. I was like fuck that, I’m clocking out at 10, I don’t care about pictures. I’ll make them drinks and provide service if they’re here in my scheduled time, besides that absolutely not idc how big name you are.
BREsubstanceVITY t1_j4wxfj0 wrote
I've worked in restaurants all my life and you just seem like a miserable asshole.
TheDeHymenizer t1_j4wxqpb wrote
>I've worked in restaurants all my life and you just seem like a miserable asshole.
oh so you'd give up a day off in order to take a phone call with a famous person?
You wouldn't prefer. Lets say, the owners ASKING you if this is something you'd like to do?
BREsubstanceVITY t1_j4wy4ph wrote
The person in the article seems genuinely excited to have done so and you're just shitting on everything.
TheDeHymenizer t1_j4wywcw wrote
>The person in the article seems genuinely excited to have done so and you're just shitting on everything.
What do you expect her to say exactly if she wasn't? With her bosses right there? With journalists right there?
Sounds like Ghost Burger is a pretty good gig so I don't think she in a position to say "you all could of asked me first....."
BREsubstanceVITY t1_j4wz2jk wrote
You're projecting.
48johnX t1_j4wz8ra wrote
Their fries are mid sadly
turnip-taker t1_j4x7gau wrote
I want more everyday stories like this! News is usually so negative.
celj1234 t1_j4x8iaq wrote
Seems like an experience she was pumped to have a opportunity for. Home you’re responding to is just in a bad mood and is miserable.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnkfoDWO-6I/?igshid=Zjc2ZTc4Nzk=
puttinonthefoil t1_j4xaycj wrote
You’re aware that there are perhaps some folks for whom this would be a cool story they’d like to have, yes? She could have absolutely declined this interview.
The whole world doesn’t share your view; it doesn’t make me think “the help” are automatons.
Formergr t1_j4xdkmm wrote
>you people are disgusting
Kind of extreme, no?
SgtPeppy t1_j4xjnt2 wrote
Literally this entire thread could be avoided if you understood the very simple idea that you aren't everyone and don't speak for everyone. That's it but for some reason I will never understand you've decided to die on this hill.
christinasays t1_j4xkuvr wrote
Toca hierba por favor
coviddc t1_j4xm5mz wrote
This story warms my heart -- criticize her bosses all you want, I think its sweet they recognized this employee's dedication and wanted her to receive the president's call.
AGINSB t1_j4xn7ly wrote
this is now my most important take away from this story.
phdpeabody t1_j4xo52s wrote
I'd be twice as pissed if they called me in on my day off to take care of Biden.
app_priori t1_j4xp4l2 wrote
Haven't had Ghostburger in over a year but would get orders to deliver from there all the time while delivering for Uber Eats and DoorDash. It is pretty good... once in a while. That said, for nearly $16 when you consider tax and tip... it's not the best value burger IMO.
Optimal-Nose1092 t1_j4xrtio wrote
It was nice!
Optimal-Nose1092 t1_j4xsc6t wrote
The news is hard to watch.
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JustHereForCookies17 t1_j4y8zpg wrote
JustHereForCookies17 t1_j4y9gnl wrote
u/washingtonpost (specifically Amy) - thank you for sharing this, and I'm sorry for the haters. This is a lovely feel-good story, which this sub has a serious dearth of.
You rock (:
ThatRedShirt t1_j4yb1h3 wrote
🌍👨🚀🔫👨🚀
jofijk t1_j4ybpsc wrote
I’m biased because the owners are friends of mine but the burger is one of my top 3 in DC. The chef who developed it previously worked at Le Dip and we’ll say this one is “heavily inspired” but a single patty is like $15 instead of $24
Edit: corrected the form of bias for u/RockItGuyDC
No_Career_2227 t1_j4ydp35 wrote
I read Ghostbusters and was so confused.
RSquared t1_j4ydwtr wrote
I went to a Colbert show in NYC and there was a seriously unusual level of security getting into the theater - everyone got wanded, security (USSS) with dogs, etc. I was seriously confused until they finished taping (with Sean Penn) and he introduced Jimmy Carter as a pre-taped interview that they'd air later.
washingtonpost OP t1_j4yecds wrote
it's all good! just glad that this story could make your day a little better. this comment definitely made mine. - amy
RockItGuyDC t1_j4yg0ck wrote
>I'm bias
Biased, you're biased.
Seriously, where did this come from? Starting like last year or the year before I've been seeing this all over Reddit.
You are biased when you have a bias.
jofijk t1_j4ygcal wrote
Sorry. Drinking. I swear I know the proper terms
RockItGuyDC t1_j4yith2 wrote
Haha, no need to apologize! Sorry if I came off as a dick, but I'm honestly just very curious how the misuse of "bias" came about. I see it all the time now!
jofijk t1_j4yjfhw wrote
Nah you’re good. I normally hate that shit too
Edit: the edit was just to be cheeky
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fattnessmonster t1_j4yoa3w wrote
wow i got wrecked for this. i love ghost burger, used to eat it frequently. every time ive gone for it recently it has been dissapointing, so i try again after a few weeks, and its dissapointing again. ive recently made the decision to give up.
incond1te t1_j4ypjgj wrote
Not working on hourly wage isn't a day off... She just wasn't scheduled. She gets paid what she works...
just_here_to_rant t1_j4yvlx0 wrote
the guy's 80. I'm half that and the bun and cheese alone would fuck me up.
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PS: I saw Air Force Two 1/2 mile away at the SFO the other day and was psyched. Not bc it's Kamala or anything, but bc it's the REAL DEAL US gov. To actually take a call from the fucking president is wild. Idc how meh you are on politics, if you ever see the small army that rolls with the president, it's hella intimidating.
Saw W at a Rockies game (where he got booed), and the caravan of blacked out SUVs that they rolled out with. Those people aren't in the "fuck around" business.
I can see why the previous guy would want to stay in it / how hard it would be for a narcissist to leave it.
Ashahoy t1_j4z240v wrote
My takeaway was that the employee is holding the business together so the fumbling owners can have a source of passive income.
7Cheese_Em t1_j4zpgtg wrote
I love this for ghostburger and am OG supporter when it was just using space in Espita. I am sad for myself bc now it’s gonna be ruined forever and busy always.
swellian23 t1_j4zwo34 wrote
you sound more sus than him!
TheDeHymenizer t1_j502b08 wrote
>Not working on hourly wage isn't a day off... She just wasn't scheduled. She gets paid what she works...
yAh dONt sAy
TheDeHymenizer t1_j502k5y wrote
>Literally this entire thread could be avoided if you understood the very simple idea that you aren't everyone and don't speak for everyone. That's it but for some reason I will never understand you've decided to die on this hill.
yah I know the idea of asking her if she'd like to sacrifice a day off to come into work to take a phone call from Joe Biden is outlandish.
Put on your little uniform, do your little puff piece, and let r/washingdc cheer! Now hope your call was worth it you got 7 more hours on the shift.
SgtPeppy t1_j506srs wrote
You are a sad, strange little man.
AffectionateVast9967 t1_j5093pt wrote
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Fit-Negotiation-2917 t1_j50awd4 wrote
I’m surprised Biden is even able to use a phone 😂
TheDeHymenizer t1_j50hgkm wrote
>You are a sad, strange little man.
yah the idea of asking someone if they prefer to have their day off or have a phone call with a celebrity is both strange or sad.
washingtonpost OP t1_j4vftzd wrote
From reporter Tim Carman:
Brittany Spaddy has never seen “The American President,” the 1995 rom-com written by Aaron Sorkin, but she basically lived out one of the film’s most memorable scenes, the one in which a flower shop employee collapses when the president of the United States walks in and tries to order roses.
Spaddy was called into work at Ghostburger on Tuesday, her day off, ostensibly because a VIP was coming to the D.C. burger joint and the place would need extra employees to handle the crowd. But the real agenda, said Josh Phillips, co-founder of Ghostburger, was that the owners wanted Spaddy to be there when President Biden called to place an order. The White House had made the arrangements the day before with Phillips and his wife and co-founder, Kelly.
“She earned that call,” Phillips said about Spaddy, who handles practically everything in the front of the house at Ghostburger, one of the few feel-good stories of the pandemic.
Neither of Ghostburger’s owners told Spaddy who was calling. They just said an “important phone call was coming in today,” Spaddy said. She thought it might be D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser or some pop-culture figure. She was not expecting the president.
“I got a little star-struck when I answered the phone, and I’m normally not like this,” she said. “Because I heard the voice, and I’m like, ‘No way! No way! No way!’”
Spaddy recognized the voice before the president could even identify himself. She took his order. Biden asked for a single Ghostburger with bacon, but no cheese and no “spooky sauce.” He ordered another single Ghostburger with cheese, but no sauce. Based on a photo posted to the president’s official Twitter account, Biden claimed the bacon burger. Vice President Harris noshed on the cheeseburger. They both ordered crinkle cut fries.
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