on a very slow saturday night we waited for at least 5 mins until someone finally asked how many was is on our party. Again it was slow the place was 1/3 full but i could already tell they were short staffed and i can understand that. When someone finally told us we were to wait 15 mins to sit. I asked politely why the long wait as there were lots of empty chairs. The waitress replied we are short staffed so we cant provide you the best service right now. So she was rude and didnt even bother to apologize that they were short staffed. even the curly haired guy manning the register rolled his eyes and was surprised of her response to me. I didnt catch her name but she was a young short hispanic girl. So if i already know that the staff will intentionally not provide me good service then Im sorry but i will dine elsewhere. If she was sincere enough to tell me that they were short and will try their best even though they are short then I wouldve understood that. At least even though I know Im not getting the greatest service i know that they are at least trying, but for her to just tell me straight up that me and my family will not be getting great service due to them being short is a big no no!!!! Went to Red Dragon Buffet instead. Their customer service compared to IHOP is night and Day