The document compares dining at the upscale restaurant The Chalet versus the casual fast food restaurant Burger King. It summarizes that: 1) Going to The Chalet is more difficult than Burger King due to dress code rules, need for reservations, and risk of late cancellation penalties. 2) The atmosphere and service at The Chalet makes the author feel uncomfortable and that they do not live up to the restaurant's standards, while Burger King has a more relaxed environment. 3) Meals at The Chalet are significantly more expensive, with dinner for two costing around $50 compared to around $10 at Burger King.

1. By: Brittney Avery
Date: Feb.1, 2010
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A vote for Burger King’s

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For one thing, going to the Chalet is more difficult than going to Burger Kings The chalet
has a jacket-and-tie rule, which means I have to dig a sport coat and tie out of the back of
my closet, make sure they’re requires reservations. Since it is downtown, I have to leave
an hour early to give myself time to find a parking space within six blocks of the
restaurant. The Chalet cancels reservations if a party is more than ten minutes late.
Going to Burger kings, on the other hand, is easy. I can feel comfortable wearing my
jeans or warm up suit. I don’t have to do any advance planning. I can leave my house
whenever I’m ready and pull into a door side parking space within fifteen minutes. The
Chalet is a dimly lit, formal place. While I’m struggling to see what’s on my plate, I
worry that I’ll knock one of the fragile glasses off the table. The waiters at the Chalet can
be uncomfortably formal, too. As I awkwardly pronounce the French words on the menu,
I get the feeling that I don’t quite live up to their standards. Even the other diners can
make me feel simpler meals. I don’t like unfamiliar food swimming in a pasty white
sauce. Eating at the Chalet is, to me, less enjoyable than eating at Burger kings. Burger
Kings pleasant place where I feel at ease. It is well lighted, and the bright colored
decoration is informal. The employees serve with a smile, and the food is easy to
pronounce and identify. I know what I’m going to get when I order a certain type of
sandwich.
The most important difference between the Chalet and Burger Kings though, is price.
Dinner for at the Chalet, even without appetizers or desserts, would easily cost $50
dollars. And the $50 doesn’t include the cost of parking the car and tipping the waiter,
which can come to an additional $10. Once, I forgot to bring enough money. At Burger
Kings a filling meal for two will cost around $10. With the extra $50, I can eat at Burger
kings five or more times, go to the movies three times, or buy tickets to football game.
So, for my birthday dinner, or any other time, I prefer to eat at Burger Kings. It is

3. convenient, friendly, and cheap. And with the money all we save for going to Burger
Kings, she can buy me what I really want for my birthday.
While I’m struggling to see what’s on my plate, I worry that I’ll knock one of the glasses
off the table. The waiters at the Chalet can be uncomfortably formal, too. I get the feeling
that I don’t quite live up to their standards. Even the other dinners can make me feel
uncomfortable. So, for my birthday dinner, or any other time, I prefer to eat at Burger
Kings. It is convenient, friendly, and cheap.