Waiters' race

A waiters' race is a race that tests the speed that a waiter can carry a loaded tray without tipping it.

Origin of the waiters race

Though details of the first waiters' races are dubious, they originated in France (called "course des garçons de café").^{[citation needed]} Archive footage shows early waiters' races in Paris, London and Berlin at the beginning of the 20th century.^[1]

Waiters races were first organized to bring recognition to the waiter profession in Paris.^[2] The events often remain associated with French culture, with organizers scheduling some races on Bastille Day.^[3]^[4]

References

^ Annual race of Cafe waiters through Paris AOL Video
^ "Origin « WaitersRace.com". www.waitersrace.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2010.
^ Eubanks, Marissa (17 July 2006). "Waiters Race Celebrates Bastille Day in Washington". The Washington File. Washington: america.gov. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
^ "Bastille Day brings out the fun and Frenchness in New Orleans | NOLA.com". 10 July 2010. Archived from the original on 10 July 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

External links

[1] Annual race of Cafe waiters through Paris AOL Video

[2] "Origin « WaitersRace.com". www.waitersrace.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2010.

[3] Eubanks, Marissa (17 July 2006). "Waiters Race Celebrates Bastille Day in Washington". The Washington File. Washington: america.gov. Retrieved 22 June 2010.

[4] "Bastille Day brings out the fun and Frenchness in New Orleans | NOLA.com". 10 July 2010. Archived from the original on 10 July 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

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