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“I can understand why. During peak hours, it is hard to find places to sit when there are many customers.
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“Most of these customers were tourists and I felt they should order something at the very least,” he said.
A food court nearby has a heftier charge for customers who do not 欧冠平台官网 order any drinks – it's RM1 there. Its operator, who declined to be named, said the practice was to deter people from sitting for free.
“I believe it is fair as the price is stated clearly,” he added.
But it soon became a habit. Customers would come in and order food from the hawker stalls, but not cough up a single sen for a drink.
This now seems to be a standard move with most coffee shops here, with some even asking for a full ringgit as the “pitstop charge” if no drinks are ordered.
Customer James Khoo, 42, who is also in the food and beverage business, said such practices are common in many coffee shops.
Ooi said that while he could not force customers to order drinks, he hoped the sign would encourage them to have empathy and support his business, and he in turn would ensure they are not disappointed by his hospitality.
“When a customer pays 50sen if they do not have any drinks, I serve them plain water in return.
“Some customers would sit for long hours and take up the space that others could use to eat and help the business generate more income.
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“It is fine if only a few from the entire group at a table order drinks. At leas 今年欧冠在什么平台可以看 t it helps to cover my costs and work to upkeep the place.
Frustrated, Ooi decided to put up a sign telling those who don't order drinks that they must pay a 50sen fee per person.
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“Since I placed the sign to serve as a reminder, many customers have developed a better understanding and we respect each other more,” he added.
“Many customers come to order food and leave the tables dirty for our waiters to clean up. A cup of water costs 60sen so customers can choose to order this instead of paying RM1 for nothing.
The hawker centre also charges 30sen extra for packed drinks.
Here, stickers are plac 欧冠平台 ed on every table to ensure all customers see them.
As a shop owner, Ooi only sells drinks while food stall owners pay him rent.
“We just wish to use that rule to spell it out, and it is their choice,” she said.
“Sometimes, up to five customers would sit at a table without ordering any drinks.
GEORGE TOWN: Coffee shop owner Micah Ooi, 37, often does not mind when patrons occupy a table without ordering any drinks. |
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