Waitress fumes at annoying restaurant habit that can get you in a lot of trouble

23 January 2024 , 09:17

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A waitress says that customers often bring in their own drinks to the restaurant she works at and they refuse to order anything (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A waitress says that there is one annoying customer habit that she sees every time she is on shift - which is technically "trespassing".

Working in the food service industry means you will see and talk to a lot of people most days. While it can often be rewarding, it's no secret that people can also be incredibly difficult to deal with, especially when they carry out "crazy" habits at the table.

Restaurant worker Syd has opened up about the reality of being a waitress and shares her "server horror stories" online - which have left people stunned.

Taking to her TikTok page @poorandhungry, which has raked in over 31.6 million viewers, Syd recent claimed that every time she works a brunch shift, a customer comes in and sits down but does not order anything; they bring their "own coffees".

Syd reenacted the scenario, playing both herself and customers, to demonstrate the infuriating habit. The worker shows how she asks customers if they would like to order anything - such as a coffee or a mimosa - but, often finds they do not want to order anything but simply want to sit in the restaurant with their own drinks.

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Syd says she replies to the customers and says: "We are a restaurant so we really can't allow outside food and beverages. Looks like you're almost done with your coffees, so maybe we could get started with some things on our menu."

But her politeness gets her nowhere; the customer again replies that they don't want anything. They claim they've got a granola bar in their pocket and only plan to sit in the eatery for a short while.

Although Syd tries to ask again, she is met with the customer saying: "Wow, servers really have turned into sales people nowadays. We'll just keep our money in our pockets."

She proceeds to explain that if they don't order "it's just trespassing". The waitress always allows them a 15-minute grace period but informs them that they then have to leave.

The TikTok raked in over 500,000 views, and 70,000 likes with hundreds of people commenting on restaurant etiquette. "That is absolutely crazy that people do this," said one individual.

Relating to Syd's scenario, another wrote: "I work at a restaurant in an airport and have this conversation five times a day."

Another said: "This happens all the time at the restaurant I work at. people have given us bad reviews because we ask them to leave for the exact same thing."

"The audacity of some people, I just can't," added another TikTok user. Someone else admitted: "The only time I did this was when I needed a Redbull but I still got my crispy coke. I didn't want them thinking I was cheap I just needed energy."

Another individual said: "I went out to breakfast with my old boss and he brought his own tea bags and just ordered a cup of hot water. I was so embarrassed."

Are you guilty of the restaurant habit? Comment your thoughts below.