Paying - Tips and Tricks of the Trade

Carl's Jr was one of the first quick serve places to add payment options with Credit, Debit and ATM cards. Most of the major players accept them now, too. But Carl's jumped in a bit early by including ATM functions with their POS machines, essentially making each register a virtual ATM!

This rocks, of course, because we can't always carry enough cash , plus we can combine two trips! However, Carl's did this initially because there is a 75¢ transaction fee for all debit & ATM card purchases.

Smart enough, but not smart enough to fool Chef Jef!

If you pay with a debit card & don't need cash back, always choose the "Credit" option. No fee for credit cards.

Ketchup Packets Explained - Tips and Tricks of the Trade

The traditional fast food ketchup packet has remained virtually unchanged for many years. The art of opening them correctly is complex and requires many years of intense training and practice.

Or you just follow the printed instructions! "Tear Here"

Major chains always have Heinz ketchup, (the Dom Perignon of ketchup, IMO) and the ends are serrated to make them easier to open. The major mistake people make when opening ketchup is to just tear the package without removing a portion of the packing!

Start with clean, dry hands. Greasy fingers slip. Flatten the top of the package so the contents squeeze to the bottom away from the top corner. Tear from the center to the side along the dotted line--a smaller tear gets you a more focused stream.

To maximize output, position the opening over your target, hold the bottom edge and flatten the end with thumb and forefinger of other hand and slide up until all the ketchup is out.