Why do restaurants have this policy?

[QUOTE="harashawn"]

[QUOTE="kraychik"] They can't force you order anything, you're right, but they can require that you order something or leave their establishment.LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="harashawn"] Who else is going to use that seat? They can ask you to leave, but you are under no obligation to do so. It is not disturbing anyone.kraychik

[QUOTE="harashawn"]

[QUOTE="kraychik"] They can't force you order anything, you're right, but they can require that you order something or leave their establishment.LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="harashawn"] Who else is going to use that seat? They can ask you to leave, but you are under no obligation to do so. It is not disturbing anyone.harashawn

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="harashawn"] Who else is going to use that seat? They can ask you to leave, but you are under no obligation to do so. It is not disturbing anyone.harashawn

Should've ordered a drink to make them shut up.

[QUOTE="harashawn"]They can't force you to order something. You should've ordered water; that would show her.kraychik

[QUOTE="harashawn"][QUOTE="kraychik"] It's the restaurant's seat. Are you familiar with the concept of private property? kraychik

I actually agree with kraychik. This feels dirty.

can't believe this, but I actually agree with kraychik.GreySeal9

[QUOTE="muller39"][QUOTE="kraychik"] If you're alone or nobody was getting anything I would understand that. But if others at the table are ordering it is extreme.kraychik

can't believe this, but I actually agree with kraychik.GreySeal9

I'm still amazed. :P

[QUOTE="Celldrax"]

I would personally consider most resturaunts or pubs that don't have dick policies regarding outside food to be a good way to keep business. But sure, fair enough if you just rocked up on your own with a bag of McDonald's or whatever. But if you're there with several friends.....well, you weren't going to eat their food anyway.....and they're already catering to a paying table. No problem as far as I'm concerned.

worlock77

Again, the outside food is a liability issue. The restaraunt is responsible for what happens inside their establishment. They have no control over food brought in from outside. Cross contamination can be a real issue for people with food allergies, and if someone with a peanut allergy gets sick because the restaraunt let you bring in a peanut butter sandwich then it's their ass on the line. This is why, for example, on Amtrak trains you are allowed to bring your own food on the train, but you are not allowed to eat it in the dining area.

I can understand the no outside food. But 4 people at your table are ordering... youre in their party. Sounds like an odd request to me.

[QUOTE="kraychik"][QUOTE="harashawn"] See how that works out. "Officer, he wouldn't order anything!"harashawn

You're right there Clarence Darrow, there is no law that states you have to order something to sit at a restaurant. The restaurant does, however, have the legal right to enact such a policy and to eject you from their establishment for not following it. And likewise to call the cops if you still refuse to leave.

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="Celldrax"]

I would personally consider most resturaunts or pubs that don't have dick policies regarding outside food to be a good way to keep business. But sure, fair enough if you just rocked up on your own with a bag of McDonald's or whatever. But if you're there with several friends.....well, you weren't going to eat their food anyway.....and they're already catering to a paying table. No problem as far as I'm concerned.

gotdangit

Again, the outside food is a liability issue. The restaraunt is responsible for what happens inside their establishment. They have no control over food brought in from outside. Cross contamination can be a real issue for people with food allergies, and if someone with a peanut allergy gets sick because the restaraunt let you bring in a peanut butter sandwich then it's their ass on the line. This is why, for example, on Amtrak trains you are allowed to bring your own food on the train, but you are not allowed to eat it in the dining area.

Which has f*ck all to do with the point.

I can understand the no outside food. But 4 people at your table are ordering... youre in their party. Sounds like an odd request to me.

Shmiity

You're taking up a seat that then can't be used by a paying customer.

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="Celldrax"]

I would personally consider most resturaunts or pubs that don't have dick policies regarding outside food to be a good way to keep business. But sure, fair enough if you just rocked up on your own with a bag of McDonald's or whatever. But if you're there with several friends.....well, you weren't going to eat their food anyway.....and they're already catering to a paying table. No problem as far as I'm concerned.

gotdangit

Again, the outside food is a liability issue. The restaraunt is responsible for what happens inside their establishment. They have no control over food brought in from outside. Cross contamination can be a real issue for people with food allergies, and if someone with a peanut allergy gets sick because the restaraunt let you bring in a peanut butter sandwich then it's their ass on the line. This is why, for example, on Amtrak trains you are allowed to bring your own food on the train, but you are not allowed to eat it in the dining area.

I know you were trying to make an amazing point, but it pretty much failed. Even if you get sick due to your own actions, the restaraunt is still going to have a policy that prevents any occurance that might turn into a lawsuit for them.

You sound like a kid who has no understanding of why businesses have the policies they do and complain as a result.