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Hasty Tasty Waitress Enters 41st Work Year

January 29, 2015 By The Food Adventures Crew 2 Comments

Betty is an icon

Betty Has Served over a Half Million Customers in 41 Years !

Sometimes on our Food Adventures, we run into a personal story that is extraordinary.  Such is the story of a waitress at the Hasty Tasty Pancake House on Linden Avenue.  Her name is Betty (last name witheld by request).   She, herself is an icon at one of the most iconic eateries of Dayton.  For 41 years she has hustled and bustled, promptly serving food to patrons.  Now 75 years old, she shows no signs of slowing down and still runs circles around people half her age.

Betty’s tale is one of hard work and dedication.  She is very humble and never seeks praise or admiration.  Betty never complains and very rarely calls in sick..  She is a throwback to when waitresses  were truly career waitresses.  She possibly holds the record for current servers in the Miami Valley for longevity.  We know of no other current server who boasts 41 years at the helm.  What an amazing accomplishment!

She has seen owners of the restaurant come and go, and has served many regular customers, some of whom have since passed away.   She has been the constant in the revolving world of pancakes, sausage and “Tasty Burgers.”

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The Food Adventures Crew is honored to present the scoop on the legendary “Betty from The Hasty Tasty Pancake House.”

 

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

— It all started in September 1974, when Betty, formerly a stay at home mom to 5 boys, took a job as a waitress in the same year her first grandson was born.

—  If you want to visit Betty, she works Tuesdays – Saturdays, 3pm -10pm

— Betty made a conservative estimate, telling us she averages about 50 customers a day.   Food Adventures did some math and figured 50 customers a day, 5 days a week, for 40 years, means she has served approximately 520,000 people.  That’s enough customers to fill up the Nutter Center 50 times.

Pancakes - magnificent !

Click to Enlarge These Magnificent Pancakes

— Her most famous customer?  Red Allen, a famous Bluegrass singer.  Betty says he was a good ole’ Kentucky boy who loved to regularly order beans.

— Her oldest customer?  A man who lived to the ripe old age of 103 years old.  He was a regular at the Hasty Tasty Pancake House, which gives many of us foodies hope that pancakes are healthy for you!

— Although Betty does not own the Hasty Tasty, it is like a family business to her.  Her son Chuck, is one of the cooks on staff

— Her secret to success?  She drinks a lot of Kool Aid and has fun at her job.  “Your job has to be fun,” she says with a smile.

 

Betty has a great sense of humor, and is one of the sweetest, most attentive servers we have ever encountered.  Congratulations Betty on starting year #41.  We wish you many more years of success and happiness.

Is this article making you hungry?  Are you craving the food at Bunny’s Hasty Tasty Pancake House?

Then let’s not waste anytime showcasing Food Adventures patented list of MUST EATS  at the Hasty Tasty !

 

MUST EATS:

— THE PANCAKES:  This is a no brainer.  This place is a Dayton icon named the pancake house.. you get the pancakes, Einstein.

— THE TASTY BURGER: Hasty Tasty’s slightly bigger version of the Frisch’s Big Boy sandwich.  And guess what, it is just as good, right down to the tartar sauce… if not better.

— ALL U CAN EAT FISH FRY: $7.25 for all you can eat deep fried pollock filets.  You get sides like homemade bread and the incredible cole slaw.  Add a side of shrimp for 99 cents !

Betty with her son, Chuck !

Betty and Her Son Chuck who is a Cook at Hasty Tasty

— THE PECAN WAFFLES:  This one also blew us away.  The bottom line is they do breakfast right.  Available all day, every day. Oh so good.

— FRIED CHICKEN DINNER – This is the Parkmoor’s original recipe.  For those that don’t know, Parkmoor was a Dayton restaurant icon in the 1960’s.  The chicken is crispy, delicious and a HUGE serving !

— CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS:  Thursday night special that will bring you back to your mom’s or grandmas kitchen table.  So much comfort food, so little time.    We found paradise on a plate.  Keep the trendy, pretentious stuff.  This is where their staff eats after work.

 

If you have not visited The Hasty Tasty Pancake House, get your butt in there.  It is a greasy spoon with great eats and cheap prices.  Tell Betty we sent you !!

Want more foodie fun?  Join the thousands following The Food Adventures Crew on FACEBOOK HERE .   Catch all the food filled antics of Chef House, The King, Hungry Jax and The Big Ragu.  We don’t visit a place one time.   We make multiple Food Adventure trips to an eatery before these articles are written, so you get a real feel of the entire menu and restaurant.  True foodies, we devour it all, NO RULES !

Please browse our photo gallery below from our Food Adventures to Bunny’s Hasty Tasty Pancake House.

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Filed Under: Dayton Dining, Food Adventures, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Dayton, DaytonDining, Food Adventures, Hasty Tasty

About The Food Adventures Crew

We are 3 Dayton Foodies constantly seeking Food Adventures. We are Jackie Scanlan, Jessie Whitesell and The Big Ragu Steve Milano. Together, your humble crew will seek out locally owned restaurants, unique places off the beaten path, & even give our slant on some familiar favorites. Whenever we visit a place, we call it a “Food Adventure.” You can expect pictures of each Food Adventure we embark on. You can expect us hugging waiters, posting nostalgic blogs, giving healthy wholesome tips, and having a blast. We have a passion for life and no rules when it comes to tackling eats. We are not food critics, that is boring. We just love to eat!

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  1. Steve Milano says

    January 29, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    Betty is a local icon ! Hasty Tasty and her and Dayton legends !

  2. Shane says

    October 21, 2018 at 7:38 pm

    When she had to retire and couldn’t work anymore the owner Mike hackman gave her a fucking he gave her 3 days to be out of his house.

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