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[–] duchessofdarkness 4 points -3 points (+1|-4) ago 

If it's a cheap place or a chain I don't think it would matter because they waste all that cheap crappy food all the time. In fact, if the boss is really nice he'll let the wait staff eat it so it's a win-win for everyone.

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[–] deanna 3 points -2 points (+1|-3) ago  (edited ago)

I would say no. You ordered a product, you did not receive that product and you left before that product could be delivered so to speak.

I think that's just a hit that the restaurants have to take every once in awhile as part of doing business.

It would be polite for you to tell them I'm really sorry I have to go but I definitely wouldn't pay for it and if they ask me to I would roll my eyes and continue to the door.

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[–] ComfortablyCaucasian 2 points -1 points (+1|-2) ago 

I'm not a lawyer. I don't know if that's important but others have said it. Just leave. I hope your not waiting there for a good response.

Shit happens. The employees get that. Im sure they've dealt with worse.

Nows your chance, fuck off, they don't know who you are yet.

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[–] ComfortablyCaucasian 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Im sure even if you gave them a credit card and a dick pick there isn't much they could or would do. Or even want to do.

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[–] 11302566? 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

If it's just 10 minutes just tell them to cancel the order, it's likely they've haven't started on it. You're not obligated to talk to them but if you like the place and you want to come back again, I'd be nice to them.

If it has been 45 or 60 minutes on the other hand, just leave and don't go back. Ding them on Yelp too.

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[–] Mathurin1911 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Former restaurateur here, flag down any employee, point to your table, explain you have an emergency and have to leave immediately, drop a couple dollars on the table for the waitress if you have it. Tables are numbered, any one of the front staff can go to the hostess or your waitress and explain you had to run.

Food loss is less important to most restaurants than customer loss.

I am not a lawyer, this is just not being an asshole.

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[–] TheBuddha 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

I believe you legally entered a binding legal contract when you ordered. They may fail to meet their end, or you may fail to meet your end. If so, you're obligated to fill the contract. In their case, inferior food or service means you can demand your money back - though not after you've eaten it. In their case, they can demand you pay.

The likely outcome in small claims court would be that your obligated to renumeration should you have ordered and then left without paying. Verbal contracts are considered good faith and reasonable person is the legal framework.

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[–] 11302630? 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

You really don't want to get lawyers involved. Unless they have your card on file or some way to bill you for it, politely cancel the order, explain it's an emergency and leave.

If they've offered slow service, it's better just to leave before you have to pay and ding them on Yelp or something like it. If it's bad food, they may comp it, if you point out specifically what's wrong with it. Restaurants do have to deal with niggers trying to get free food this way, so you need to act and talk and look like NOT a nigger.

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[–] deanna ago 

not a lawyer... wouldn't a verbal contract be complete after you were brought the food?

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[–] TheBuddha ago 

Complete? Yes. Initiated, no.

I'm not a lawyer but took quite a few law classes because I owned a business. The contract was initiated at order time.

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[–] newoldwave 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

yes, but it's up to the that business

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[–] beetles61 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Don't be a jerk. Pay for what you ordered.