If you can't pay for dinner?

Question

Do they really make you do the dishes?

Answer 1

I'm a restaurant manager, and I've had to deal with this... RO is right... there's NO WAY anyone who couldn't pay for their dinner would do dishes. First, that's a HUGE liability....second, the check itself would still need to be paid to get accounted for in our system.... (we could "comp" it, but then would have to explain to corporate..)  What happens is I talk to them and see if there is ANYONE they can call to come pay it for them... (the police are already on their way because I already called them)... if so, the police come and wait and make sure the person shows up... if NOT, the person gets an all-expense paid trip to jail... for STEALING. The WORST thing is when a table just "walks out"... because the server gets in trouble... if it happens to them twice in six months, they are fired.... :(

Answer 2

well it happens on t.v.! either they will make u do dishes or call the police. but just make sure u have cash in ur pocket and u wont have to go through that situation. hope this works, good luck.

Answer 3

I beleive that is one way of paying for it or in some cases if the dinning place is kind you can pay for it later or create a tab.If it happened to me i would call a friend.

Answer 4

No. It has happened before, but most restaurants wouldn't run the risk of you being in their kitchen area. Insurance companies wouldn't pay for jack if you got hurt. Most likely, they will get some of your info and call the police if you ever returned.

Answer 5

No, they will probably call the police. If it is privately owned, you might be able to strike a deal!!!