They dined and dashed, but somebody eventually picked up the bill
A restaurant owner has thanked community members for supporting her after she was apparently harassed and slapped by a woman after four people failed to pay their bill at her business.
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Speaking to the woman’s niece, she said her aunt had to endure verbal and physical attack on December 28 at the Northmead-based business.
The niece did not want her or her aunt’s names mentioned or that of the restaurant.
She said four people – two men and two women – ate and drank at the establishment, racking up a bill of R699.
One of the women apparently complained there was hair in her food and told the owner the waitron was “useless”.
A new waitron was assigned to the table and the patrons were offered complimentary drinks.
One of the men apparently used obscene language and told the owner she “+&%ked up his mother’s birthday”.
The owner told the man it was the one-year anniversary of her husband’s death, to which he replied “I do not give a f&%k about your husband’s death”.
The niece said one of the women slapped her aunt when they left.
After the incident was mentioned on Facebook, a community member settled the bill and took the owner a bunch of flowers.
The family member said restaurant patrons do take chances.
“You get people who lick their bowls clean and then say the food was disgusting,” she said.
A criminal case has apparently been opened.
More details to follow.
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