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'Just sick of the crime': Restaurants dealing with in an increase of people dining and dashing (winnipeg.ctvnews.ca)
submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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"I can tell you that the people that are doing it aren't the people who are coming here because they're looking for a sandwich because they're hungry," said Ravi Ramberran, "It's the people who are not afraid of consequences period."

In the wake of the increase in dine and dashers, Ramberran said his restaurant has ramped up how they deal with it.

"We blast them on Facebook, we hold them, we make them wait for the cops...We do what's in our power to do."

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

If it’s becoming a big issue, why not ask people to put a credit card on deposit when they sit down?

Restaurants that see you pay after the event are really in the experience business. Putting a card down takes away from the experience.

That's not a problem, as such, when all restaurants are doing it, but it's hard to go first as it compels customers to go elsewhere. Which you especially can't afford when dine-and-dashers are already hurting you.

It will likely go that way eventually. But it's a big risk and will no doubt claim some casualties when it comes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I would have no problem paying early. It would make going out for food when you have limited time better because you can just walk out whenever.