Maybe you switched purses for the night and forgot your wallet.
Maybe your credit card won’t go through.
No matter the case, you’re stuck asking yourself: “What do I do?”
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However, this is no longer the case, asFDA food regulationsdo not allow unauthorized people in the kitchen.
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So we took his credit card information and we swiped it."
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“We ask the guest to leave behind an ID or a phone.
This assures they will be back.”
However, that is not always the case.
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“You do get burned once in a while,” said Zepeda.
“We had a case where someone didn’t have money to pay for their drink.
Overall, it doesn’t happen often, which is nice.”
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They Call it an I.O.U.
Gavre would write an I.O.U.an informal document that acknowledges the debt owedfor customers without cash.
“Unbelievably, every single guest would always come back and pay their bill!”
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Now, 25 years later, Gavre still writes I.O.U.
’s, even though she accepts both cash and card.
“Normally, the customer simply makes an honest mistake,” said Pinsker.
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“They may have forgotten a wallet, or a credit card is declined, or something else.
People who stay to get their information taken are more likely to come back and pay, Pinsker said.
That was the case for former restaurant manager Jay Skowron.
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I also gave the kids two desserts before they all left.
It was a touching moment and I was grateful to be able to help out a little.”
We comp the meal and wish them a great day!"
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At his restaurant, Fatty Crab, a customer did just that.
Somehow he figured out a way to [pay].
He found some cash in his pocket to pay his tab."
Camac advises being sincere with the restaurant staff if you ever find yourself in a similar situation.
