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Encyclopedia > The Busboys

The Busboys were a rock group who enjoyed some popularity in the early 1980s. Their biggest hit, The Boys Are Back in Town was featured in the 1982 movie 48 Hrs. as well as Eddie Murphy's HBO special entitled Delirious the next year. The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 48 Hrs. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... HBO logo HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable television network. ...


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Busboy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (326 words)
A busboy is an assistant to a waiter or waitress, mainly specializing in setting and clearing tables or in some types of restaurants, in bringing the introductory foods, for example tortilla chips and salsa in a Mexican restaurant or bread in an Italian restaurant.
The most popular method of organization is for the busboy to be assigned a station, or area of tables, which he or she shall serve.
Typically, a busboy receives a fraction (ranging from 10-30%) of the tips from the station in which they worked during their work shift as well as a separate, fixed payment in the form of a cheque.
NodeWorks - Encyclopedia: Busboy (142 words)
A busboy is an assistant to a waiter or waitress, mainly specializing in setting and clearing tables.
Typically a busboy receives a fraction of the tips from the tables they bussed during their shift.
Surprising to many, Ho Chi Minh was, in his early adulthood, a busboy in Boston at the Omni Parker House.
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