"This is America. When Ordering Please Speak English" - a steak joint vs the PC crowd

[Xiahou]

As someone who's eaten there(check that, I ate at Pat's across the street), I have no problem with the sign at all. It's a very busy place and my guess is he doesnt want lines being held up by not being able to understand orders from non-english speakers. It fits in perfectly with the rest of the signage and the attitude of the place.

If you dont like it, dont eat there- I think they'll get by without your business.

If ordering from one of the famous establishments, they insist that you be prepared to state your order, and have your money in hand, or go to the end of the line [18] (and patrons of Geno's are encouraged to "Speak English" when ordering[17]). The requested language is to state the quantity, the type of cheese, and then "wit" or "witout" to indicate fried onions on the sandwich. A common order is "Whiz wit", a cheesesteak with Cheez Whiz, served with fried onions. It is not called "Whiz with", as the guttural South Philadelphia Italian-immigrant pronunciation actually appears on menus—ordering otherwise brands one as an outsider or tourist. Lines for the sandwiches can extend into the streets on certain nights, especially after a sports event at one of the major Philadelphia stadiums, thus showing the need for a rapid ordering system.........