I understand the not being able to take and eat outside food in another restaurant, but I've gone to restaurants with friends without ordering many times (food allergies) and have never been told that wasn't allowed. I don't understand that. I mean, if your entire table isn't ordering, yeah, but if everyone else but you is, I don't understand that.
noscope-ak47
Maybe you can understand this it is not a hangout spot people go to eat food at restaurants. That is how the owner pays his bills the seats cost money and are used for paying customers. The waitress makes tips to pay her bills from the people sitting in her section ordering food and or drinks. They're not going to seat a stranger at a table with his friends in place of him, so no it doesn't make a difference.
I'm surprised by the number of people that are fine with it. You guys really think it's socially OK to go to stores and whatnot, shirtless?
Pirate700
I'm kinda surprised by this too. Maybe it's because I'm from Seattle where we are all pastey and damp cuz I never see people doing everyday things shirtless :lol:
Why do places have this policy? What do you think, is that fair?
markop2003
Because the price of the building, heating ect is included in the price of the food, you are paying for the privilege to sit there just as much as the food itself. Yes, it's standard policy in most restaurants that if you don't order anything you have to leave, you can't have people taking up seats and not paying if you want to stay in business. I would hardly call this standard policy if you're with a group of people. I've been to restaurants countless times and just had the free water while others ate and have never been asked to leave.
My friends and I probably would have gotten up and left, but I live in an area where there's lots of options for sushi. It also has a high amount of college students so they're pretty lax around here when it comes to this kind of stuff.
I love reddit, once you get a good set of subreddits built up you can find some really interesting relevant stuff. The community can be a little annoying since they're so pleased with themselves for being redditors, but I just try to ignore the comments for the most part and focus on the content.
Having to deal with this would piss me off, especially if I'm just headed out to get starbucks or something. I don't think anyone deserves this kind of harassment just because they're famous.
LazerTurtle
Woe is me, pictures... You have let them brainwash you all into thinking they are third world childeren.
:lol: Yes, that's clearly the case. You sound so pressed right now.
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