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25 Restaurant Memes Every Owner Will Relate To

Oct 16, 2023 | 1 min read

Ever had a customer try to walk into your clearly closed restaurant? Experienced the uncanny ability of all the tables in your section needing something at the same time? Ah, the joys of the restaurant industry! On days when it all seems a bit too much, a little humor can be just the right pick-me-up. That’s why we’ve whipped up a batch of 25 funny restaurant memes that perfectly capture the highs and lows of hospitality. Dive into this collection of our favorite online restaurant humor below!

Meme #1: For when customers give you a headache...

Funny restaurant meme about the headache of customer service. — via ebaumsworld.com

Meme #2: For when you get a negative review...

Funny restaurant comeback to negative review. — via @takeawaytrauma on Instagram

Meme #3: When you're dealing with inflation...

Funny and relatable restaurant meme with Bernie Sanders asking for financial support. — via ebaumsworld.com

Meme #4: For questionable orders...

Meme for restaurants about customers who order from kids' menus. — via @takeawaytrauma on Instagram

Meme #5: When you have to check on a table twenty times...

Funny meme for restaurant managers about being an adult babysitter. — via ebaumsworld.com

Meme #6: When your restaurant's forks go missing...

Funny meme about how forks are the restaurant version of socks. — via cheezburger.com

Meme #7: When you're serving wine but not aging like fine wine...

Funny and relatable Joker meme about first starting in restaurants vs. 10 years later. — via memes.com

Meme #8: When difficult customers stay "loyal"...

Meme for restaurants about customers who say they will never come back and then do. — via @serverlife on Instagram

Meme #9: When you're trying to get that bag...

Hilarious restaurant meme "when a customer is rich af and they tell any joke" with John Cena laughing. — via boredpanda.com

Meme #10: For a good night's sleep...

How I sleep at night restaurant meme. — via cheezburger.com

Meme #11: When the universe's timing isn't always right...

Meme for restaurant workers about when it's dead so you order food then 48 people show up. — via cheezburger.com

Meme #12: When they don't ask to split the bill six ways...

Relatable restaurant whispering in ear meme and goosebumps from "it's all on one bill." — via boredpanda.com

Meme #13: When your microwave is your true sous chef...

Relatable restaurant meme: "cooks amazing food all day, comes home and microwaves." — via ranker.com

Meme #14: When you can't handle any more doubles...

Meme for restaurants: How it feels asking for someone to pick up your shift. — via @moverandshakerco on Instagram

Meme #15: When something's not adding up...

Restaurant meme about gluten allergies. — via cheezburger.com

Meme #16: For when your personal space is invaded...

Shrek meme from quarantined bartender. — via @quarantinedbartender on Instagram

Meme #17: When, in fact, the customer is wrong...

Dwight meme for restaurants: "the customer is always right." — via Restaurant Memes on Facebook

Meme #18: For those health inspector visits...

Meme only restaurant workers will relate to about health inspector visiting. — via reddit.com/u/skywasis

Meme #19: When you have nothing to serve...

"When you open a restaurant and realize you have all the equipment but no food" meme. — via makeameme.org

Meme #20: When you deliver an Oscar-award-winning performance...

Using customer service voice meme for restaurant workers. — via ebaumsworld.com

Meme #21: When you're needed for more than just "hands!"

Funny runner meme for restaurants. — via cheezburger.com

Meme #22: When you have trust issues...

Funny meme for restaurants: "The list of people I trust to watch my section." — via @lifeofaserver on Instagram

Meme #23: When you're trying to save time...

Relatable meme for restaurants about kids throwing food on the floor. — via 9GAG

Meme #24: When your last table is taking their sweet time closing out...

Me checking if my table put a card on the check restaurant meme. — via @serverlife on Instagram

Meme #25: When you make time for your personal passions...

Restaurant meme with baby about working a morning shift. — via pinterest.com

Nothing’s tastier than a great restaurant meme!

Do these funny and relatable restaurant memes bring a smile to your face? Be sure to share them with fellow restaurant owners, staff, or anyone who might need a little light-hearted break. Plus, with free generators like Adobe Express or Imgflip, you can make your own restaurant-inspired meme templates in seconds! Keep up the good work, no matter what member of restaurant staff you are – you’re doing great!

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