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Further reading on restaurants from a working class perspective...

"Down and Out in Paris and London"

The classic book by George Orwell based on his experience working in restaurants and hotels in Paris and tramping in England. Published in 1933. It is available online here or you can order a copy from an online used books seller like Abebooks.com

"Hamburgers vs Value"

Text written by Marcel from Kämpa Tillsammans! about working in an independent Swedish hamburger joint. Includes a short postscript co-written with Gilles Dauvé.

"Lessons of McDonalds Workers Resistance"

Interview with a founding member of McDonalds Workers Resistance. Also check out the archive of MWR texts on libcom.org

"Irish Stew: Experiences of
a Waitress in Germany"

Description of working in an Irish Pub in Germany, taken from the prole-position website. It was written "to share the experience of one waitress with others."

"Do Chefs Dream of Cloned Sheep?"

Text written by Kim Müller (a.k.a. "The Swedish Chef") from Kämpa Tillsammans! about skill and deskilling in the restaurant industry.

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