Matt Barry wrote:
Recently, talking with a friend who works in a restaurant, I was surprised
to hear that occasionally a customer or group of customers will walk out
without paying if they are extremely unhappy with their dining experience
(he said he's only seen this happen twice, but still). I couldn't believe
that this happens! I can kind of relate this to when I used to work at a gas
station (for all of three days) and quit because of people who drove off
without paying for gas, and the clerk on duty had to make up the difference.
Does anything like this exist in the restaurant situation?

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Back on the original subject -- I walked out of a restaurant without
paying once. the whole service was bad. then after requesting my
check twice I waited 20 minutes. Then I walekd to the hostess station
and requested my check. She left and didn't return in ten minutes.
So I left. I gave them more than adequate chance to receive my money.


Now, some other places, they will present the check, and not return,
hoping you will leave a whole amount and not want change. That's why I
carry a variety of denomination bills and silver. And reduce the tip
accordingly.

I think there's a difference in situations here -- one being customers
stealing, and the other being a place of inattentive or scamming staff.