BEST FOOD SERVER

Dan Sparks

T.G.I. Friday’s 2100 W. White Oaks Drive, 698-1900 Notice the similarity of names on this page? Yes, our best food server happens to be married to the best bartender, Marla Sparks, above. Folks say Dan Sparks “takes great care of his tables.” Sparks’ honesty with people and his desire not to “lie to tables,” helps make him a hit. One frequent guest over the years cites Sparks as “attentive” with a “devoted following of customers” as evidenced by familiar faces in his area. Sparks likes to have fun with his customers. They may or may not know that he has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business. He could work anywhere, but he loves working at Friday’s. He’s done so for 9 1/2 years. He’s content, debt-free and a footloose-and-fancy-free optimist who loves his customers and managers and has “fun all the time.” Sparks believes his education helps him to be a better server – as he notes that those who do have schooling, “tend to do better” and stick around. Runner-up: Anna Bussing, Brickhouse Grill and Pub Downtown