I have worked at Applebees for two and a half years. I am appreciative that they have employed me and worked around my schedule while I am in college,however, this restaurant is quickly going downhill. Our managers, minus some exceptions over the years, have been downright unfit to manage McDonalds. Our current hostesses tell customers that "we don't be double seatin' round here." Not only are the hostesses completely incompetent but they also cost us money. Our cooks are just complete crap. They are slow and hate their lives or something. I have never worked in a restaurant where the cooks have been so hateful and rude. Outback Steakhouse was ten times better and a lot cooler. We also got this new spokesperson, Wanda Sykes. I can not stand this woman because her voice and humor irritate me incredibly. Our new uniforms blow and our new 3 course menu is a real pain. We actually have to make the deserts. When I have five tables the last thing I want to do is make a desert. This is a prime example of the sub par leadership at Applebees. Just as an example...Say you have five tables, roughly ten people get the three course combo...If you have been double or triple seated and even if not, this means that you are going to take a good chunk of time and concentration on making the deserts for the ungrateful people. Not only that, but you have to watch for 30 different items to go out just for ten people. This isn't completely blown out either. I had eight people order that 3 course combo within fifteen minutes the other night. So, not only am I now dealing with rude people, rude cooks, a high expo, incompetent managers (sometimes),but I also have to prepare their food myself. Basically this means I have to take on a huge responsibility to make your food good. Next time you eat at Applebees or any other restaurant, cut your server a break...Most of the time they do not want to serve you or talk to you...From my exprience people are not enjoyable and I just want to get them out of there. Remember that the server is just that...Wise up people..We are just a link in the chain and do not oversee the complete production of your Applebees food. I really do think it is time for me to move to a different restaurant. Applebees just irritates me these days. They have changed too much and in the process ruined this chain. For the most part our food does suck, but I think people are a little too hard on the food. It is not overpriced, it is worth what you are paying for.