There is an unwritten rule in the restaurant industry that “the customer is always right,” a principle applied to ensure staff don’t argue with visitors or cause them a bad experience. However, the situations shared by these Reddit users show some restaurant customers behaving in ways that would frustrate staff and they maybe want to ban them for good!
“That’s So Much Food!”
These dishes reflect the perspective of someone who is already at least halfway through their meal. The user revealed that one of these restaurant customers began shouting: “Oh my god! That’s so much food! I could never eat all of that!” Furthermore, the user noted: “This customer visits the restaurant daily and constantly makes unnecessary comments in a loud voice, acting in a judgmental manner that infuriates the staff”.
Podcasting At Panera
The staff and customers at the Panera restaurant must have been surprised when a visitor started setting up podcast equipment to record a show right in the middle of the dining area. A reply from Reddit user Drigr expressed: “I don’t get why someone would pick a location like this to record. If I walked into a business place and saw someone set up like this I’d feel incredibly uncomfortable.”
Not So Cool Guy with Two Birds at McDonald’s
Reddit user TummyPuppy revealed that, at first, he thought seeing a man enter the McDonald’s with two birds was really cool, but then mentioned that one of the birds started relieving itself on the counter and floor, and the man did nothing to clean up after it, so he abandoned his initial impression. A reply from user Mistyw0316 expressed: “I had parrots for ten years and I always asked first before staying in a business and cleaned up any mess they made.”
Unnoticed Coffee Shop Sign
This is the situation unfolding near a coffee shop in the city where Reddit user velvet74 lives, which is why he shared the story. Many comments suggested, as the one from user CmdrSelfEvident, that the best course of action wasn’t simply putting up a “no littering” sign, but actually installing a trash can there to prevent people from dumping waste on the street.
Messy Table
Even though it is a restaurant where the staff cleans the table after you leave, leaving the area as dirty as it appears in the image, without regard for the workers’ efforts, is disrespectful. A reply from Reddit user a1b2d2a2 commented: “I see this all the time when I work and it’s disgusting that people no longer care enough to keep it clean. I can’t tell you the amount of times I wish I didn’t have to clean this up.” Such behavior can be especially frustrating for restaurant customers and staff alike.
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Customers with Tempers
Reddit user klirtma mentioned that staff at the Starbucks location had to ask one of the restaurant customers to leave because he was banned from the premises. In response, he first threw rocks at the front door as he departed. The user also revealed that, fortunately, because he had already thrown rocks at the front door, the drive-thru staff had moved away from the service window, anticipating the very scenario captured in the image.
Wearing a Towel to the Buffet
Wearing a towel while visiting a buffet is a puzzling move, and the reason why one of these restaurant customers would do it is hard to fathom. This woman thought it was a good idea to serve herself breakfast while wrapped in a towel. Reddit user Emtreidy commented: “I’ve been on a cruise and they wouldn’t let anyone in the buffet or restaurants with just a towel over their bathing suit.”
Blocking a Second Register with a Service Dog
This lady has her service dog with her, but she hasn’t realized that the carrier, which also holds her luggage, is blocking a second checkout counter at an airport shop. A reply from Reddit user CannedUnicorn expressed: “The lady on the left looks like she’s been trying to point out how the wheelchair needs to move and the lady on the right is fully done with the whole situation.” It’s another example of how restaurant customers are creating awkward situations in public spaces.
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Sitting Like This in a Restaurant
It is unpleasant to be eating at a restaurant and have a one of these restaurant customers at the next table with their bare feet exposed, just as happened to Reddit user SmoothCdn. You don’t need to be overly polite to know that you simply don’t do that in a restaurant. A reply from user theduke9400 mentioned: “The only public places where it should be acceptable for you to be barefoot are beaches and swimming pools. Nowhere else.”
Gaming at McDonald’s
The image makes the unusual setup clear, there’s a man at a McDonald’s with his gaming setup fully assembled. Since these locations offer free Wi-Fi and electricity, he decided to bring his own Xbox and start playing right there in the restaurant. A reply from Reddit user Dan_cooks revealed: “Some individuals on deployment with their ships pulling into base that had McDonald’s on base buy some fries and play some games.” Even unusual restaurant customers can find creative ways to use a dining space.
Conclusion
From situations revealing a shocking lack of manners to others that could be resolved with a simple conversation between staff and restaurant customers, these incidents are extraordinary. You never know how one of these restaurant customers will react, but leaving a table in a complete mess or throwing rocks and damaging the premises is never an appropriate response.
