Somehow, the ease with which this discussion has switched to streaming tips indicates to me the detioration of the show. The digression is not drowned out by enthused observations.
The fuck you-fuck you arguments last season became unbearable (no pun intended). The creator now loves having all disagreements immediately become loud voices speaking at the same time. It's not unrealistic but it isn't ubiquitous either. This becomes annoying rather than fresh.
The quiet moments just about always are comprised of interminable moments of a character groping for words. Again, not unrealistic but not ubiquitous and now annoying. @Jimbaround has it right: spit it out already!
Carm running all the way to Claire's to say something and then fumbling for ten minutes is, IMHO, a fumbled opportunity. For once, somebody knows what they want to say to the extent that they can't wait to say it. How nice of a change in style and how appropriate to the moment would it be if Carm blurts it out immediately? Take the dialogue from there.
I'll watch the rest of the season. The special for the young woman who wanted their classic sandwich and to see snow in Chicago is the only trace this season of the magic created early on when the staff learns to do new jobs in a real restaurant. No, I'll add Carm telling Mike what a restaurant is as he makes sauce in their home. But that's about it so far for me anyway.
Lastly, this is not a condemnation of those who still love the show. That's great. Truly.