"~patches~" > wrote in message
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> Chris wrote:
>
>> "Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>>On 18 Jan 2006 18:24:38 -0800, "Sheldon" >
>>>wrote:
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>>>
>>>>It may be illegal, a violation of public health laws... but perhaps
>>>>public health wouldn't apply to a fast food joint. It's certainly a
>>>>theft of services... I suppose it depends on which state.
>>>
>>><boggle> How could this possibly be a violation of any laws? Maybe
>>>Burger King laws, but there are no laws being violated, health
>>>wise or criminal.
>>>
>>
>>
>> In Maryland (or was it just one county in Maryland?), it would violate
>> public health laws. I've brought baby/toddler food into several Maryland
>> restaurants without problems, so I don't think it's often enforced.
>> However, I've been to a one place where they have signs posted stating
>> that it violates public health laws to bring outside food in. I didn't
>> notice the signs until they were pointed out to me by waitstaff, who then
>> told me that I couldn't feed my child the yogurt or Cheerios or whatever.
>>
>>
>> Chris
> Think about it from the restaurant's perspective. They need to conform to
> the public health laws or else they are fined and/or shut down.

Oh, I understand it just fine. And I certainly wouldn't bring my own
sandwich into Burger King (though I do confess to bringing my own dressing
to Foster's Grille occasionally). But with a baby or very young toddler,
it's different. You just don't know if there's going to be anything they
can eat.

But let's not start the 'kids in restaurants' discussion again. The group
has done that one to death!

Chris