Picture this: you’re enjoying a meal with a friend at a diner when suddenly, two women walk in and start interrupting every table to sell candy bars. It’s not only rude, but the management doesn’t even do anything about it! One person decided to take matters into their own hands, calling out the women and the management. But were they in the wrong? Read on to find out!
An Unexpected Interruptions ♀️
Rude and Unwelcome
Taking Matters Into Own Hands
Still Appreciating the Staff
Not Coming Back
Mixed Reactions
Support From Food Industry ️
Silence Doesn’t Mean Consent
No Defenders, No Agreement?
Candy Concerns
You Never Know…
Restaurant’s Responsibility?
Candy Bar Chaos: Were They Wrong to Speak Up? ️
Imagine trying to enjoy a meal with a friend when two uninvited women rudely interrupt everyone to sell candy bars. One diner decided enough was enough, calling out the women and the management for allowing such behavior. While some people think they were wrong to complain, others in the food industry and fellow customers have shown support. With concerns about the candy’s origins and potential risks, it’s clear this situation has struck a nerve. Let’s take a look at some of the top reactions to this story…
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NTA OP! Inappropriate behavior, weird business practice, good tipper
Interrupting someone’s dinner is rude, wait outside to sell. NTA
NTA. Unwanted commercial transactions during meals are unacceptable.
Customers share their frustration with pushy candy sellers at diners.
Don’t disturb diners with unsolicited sales pitches. NTA.
Different cultures have different dining norms. It’s the management’s fault.
Manager agrees with OP, kicks out unwanted sellers. NTA confirmed
Ex-Restaurant Manager condemns soliciting at tables. Show them the door!
Local charity sales allowed, not while people eat. NTA
Agreement and frustration with poor management.
Beware of stolen candy! Commenter not at fault. NTA
Customer outraged by disruptive candy bar sellers at restaurant
GM agrees with NTA commenter, calls out bad management
Former chef defends restaurant, calls out food safety concerns.
Legal liability of restaurants for outside food consumption explained
Woman defends her right to eat in peace. NTA ♀️
Angry commenter criticizes diner’s manager for not handling beggars
No one should be accosted while dining out. NTA.
Scamming with kids? Not cool. Good call on not engaging.
No candy sales during meals, NTA.
♀️ Don’t interrupt my meal with sales pitches, not cool.
Standing up for yourself against rude interruptions during meals. ️
No one should have to deal with panhandling while dining
Restaurant manager supports not being interrupted during meals.
Local tradition of charity collection at restaurants makes exception. ❤️
Restaurant management failed to handle disruptive candy sellers. NTA.
Politely declining the sellers could have avoided the diner drama.
Approaching the situation matters. Adult women selling candy bars?
Restaurant management should prevent interruptions during meals. NTA.
Unwanted interruptions during meals? That’s some BS
Former waitress supports speaking up against disruptive behavior in restaurants
Agreeing with the commenter that it’s not okay to sell candy bars at a sit-down restaurant. ♀️
Don’t let strangers ruin your meal ️ NTA
A nostalgic comment about Burger King’s customer service in the 90s.
No candy sales allowed in restaurant, NTA comment explains liability.
Annoying candy sellers at a diner. NTA for being irritated.
Polite refusal to beggars is not rude, NTA
Don’t interrupt diners to sell candy bars. NTA.
Two women try to sell candy bars in a restaurant, get kicked out.
Beware of candy sellers with questionable motives
Waitress shares experience with candy bar sellers interrupting meals. #NotCool
Polite suggestion for management to avoid interrupting meals with sales.
Bar worker defends street vendors, loves Ray. Not the a-hole.
Defending the right to a peaceful dining experience. ️
Germaphobe stands up for their meal, no regrets
Two women interrupt meal to sell candy bars, NTA for complaining.
Server agrees manager should have handled disruptive customers properly.
Enjoy your meal in peace! NTA for wanting a calm experience
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Unwanted solicitation during lunch, NTA for being upset
No one wants to be interrupted during a meal
Interrupting meals to sell candy bars is rude. NTA.
Empathetic comment about past experience selling, but firm stance against interruption.
Stand up for yourself without being rude to candy sellers
Don’t interrupt meals for donations! NTA.
Respect people’s privacy while they eat. Don’t disturb them.
Restaurant rules: comply or leave. No entitlement to dictate patrons.
Entitled behavior from both parties, ESH.
Predatory behavior in restaurants? Customers share their experiences
Unwanted candy bar solicitation at a diner shocks patrons
Etiquette reminder: Soliciting inside restaurants is not appropriate
Manager’s job is to provide a good dining experience
Unwanted interruptions at mealtime. Who were they selling for?
Former restaurant owner not a fan of disruptive candy sellers �df6c
Polite mentally challenged adults sold crafts, not food, in restaurants. NTA.
Chef takes a stand against harassment in restaurants
Chef takes a stand against harassment of diners.
Unwanted solicitation while dining out? Not cool
Standing up to solicitors is rude?
Clear moral compass: commenter is NTA for diner drama.
