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Be honest, how do you feel about homeless people at a restaurant?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by hotballa, Jan 21, 2016.

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  1. FTW Rockets FTW

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    I thought OP owned a dry cleaners?

    has he diversified his business?

    OP you hirin?
     
    #41 FTW Rockets FTW, Jan 22, 2016
  2. Mr. Clutch

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    I find it difficult to get out of conversations with homeless people.

    I'm eating and they come talk to me.

    How to nicely get them to go away?
     
    #42 Mr. Clutch, Jan 22, 2016
  3. cheke64

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    I would tell them to leave. This is a cut throat business, not a shelter. Hurry up and buy!
     
    #43 cheke64, Jan 22, 2016
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    Underbelly. Hotballa is Chris shepherd.
     
    #44 CCorn, Jan 22, 2016
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    I think most people would like to avoid them when they eat......

    DD
     
    #45 DaDakota, Jan 22, 2016
  6. fallenphoenix

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    Tell them you don't carry change/cash.
     
    #46 fallenphoenix, Jan 22, 2016
  7. Buck Turgidson

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    Doesn't get more free-range than a homeless dude....
     
    #47 Buck Turgidson, Jan 22, 2016
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    Start talking about the Rockets.
    And if that doesn't work, segue to Harden and Khloe.
     
    #48 heypartner, Jan 22, 2016
  9. mfastx

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    Usually they smell like ass, in that case I can understand why people don't want a filthy bum stench around them when they eat..
     
    #49 mfastx, Jan 22, 2016
  10. juicystream

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    I probably wouldn't like it. If they are dressed in rags, clearly haven't showered, and smell bad, that can definitely take away from the enjoyment of the meal, and I likely wouldn't sit within the vicinity of said person, and may avoid the establishment if it is a routine issue.

    I would ask them to leave if they weren't paying customers. If you wish to do them well, perhaps look for places they could go instead and let them know.
     
    #50 juicystream, Jan 22, 2016
  11. Castor27

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    Oddly enough I saw a similar situation play out at a Subway shop in downtown Houston. I went in with my family for lunch one summer day, shop was moderately crowded. A couple of homeless guys got into a fight outside over a drink right as we walked up. While we sat inside the manager asked several people who had walked in and were panhandling to leave. My kids had to go to the bathroom and we had to get a key from the manager, she explained that they had problems with the homeless coming in and using the sinks for bathing. When we were finishing our lunch she had to end up calling the police because one guy had come in, stood by the bathroom door waiting for someone to come out. Then he slipped in without needing the key. He locked himself in the women's bathroom and would not come out. The cops had to get him out of the shop.

    MHO as many others have said, if they pay they can stay. If not I don't think it is wrong to ask them to leave. You have to take care of your business, customers who complain and nothing is done could turn into customers that don't return or customers that share their problems with others. This can effect your business. Asking them to leave doesn't preclude you from being charitable in other ways, but you can find those ways without sacrificing your business.
     
    #51 Castor27, Jan 22, 2016
  12. hotballa

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    damnit, every single thread I make...

    thank you guys for your honesty. i will probably keep things status quo for now, as the homeless people that go through my place dont make much trouble so far. but if they do, i won't hesitate to throw them out.
     
    #52 hotballa, Jan 22, 2016
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