Begging for Money in a Restaurant

I have no clue what the woman was thinking!

@chrissbergstrom She didn't ask me. No one was rude or anything but it wasn't the right environment to beg for money. :)

That could be it to you never know what is going on with people so treat with kindness....

If I was the manager, I would think of the customers but it could be the manager was male, and he did not want to be considered bad to tell her to get out @Happy2BeMe

@Happy2BeMe I agree, there should be especially in a situation like this.

@infatuatedbby i understand that but there should be laws against it.

@infatuatedbby ......They don't care about the normal everyday stuff.

@celticeagle Wow. That is wild. I guess that is how they keep their money.

Oh my gosh! Yes, those people are on TV here when caught! Some people have some nerve. I do not know how they put on such a fake and thick face.

Is there guards everywhere there?

@AkoPinay Oh not here! Only like the mall they do.

@infatuatedbby yes McDonalds, Jolibees and the restaurants here have security guards and police if near bus terminals because of pick pocketers

@teamfreak16 Did not do anything. Probably did not want to be recorded throwing out a beggar then having a bad reputation. Even though its just one side of the story

It was the 1st for me yesterday to experience. She did not ask me though.

@infatuatedbby - The manager should have thrown her out of there.

@diosabella I would believe those who want food. For money, it depends.

It is not allowed either, but I do not think she was going after food. She was asking for money.

@infatuatedbby They ask money here for food mainly. They are begging for coins because they haven't have breakfast yet or lunch. Its always the same. There were few times they ask money for medicines and flashed us of their prescription.

@infatuatedbby It would still be his responsibility to have someone tell her to leave.

@Asylum Yeah, I would think so. She eventually left on her own though.

I don't know if it is a gender issue but the manager was male, and maybe he thought it was wrong to tell the woman to leave so he did not and let it be.

@infatuatedbby It’s a win-win situation for the beggar and the restaurant since they got customers to come in so it’s just right for them to repay him for his effort.

@rsa101 you bet!

That is one way of shooing beggars. It depends.. if they beg for food OR for money. For money, they can ask the restaurant owner, but for $$ (not to buy food) is a different story.

@infatuatedbby Thankfully. I would have been asking for a refund if that would have went on for a long time.

I know right? Luckily it did not last too long before she kept getting rejected and left.

@minx267 I was picking up food only, but if I was a customer - I would be bothered.

@infatuatedbby Yes this i can understand. But he could have politely requested the lady to wait at the door instead

@Nawsheen Yeah, but no idea , she could have made a scene also. So he just let her be and after being rejected by many - she walked off.

Yes but I think the manager didn't want to hurt the feelings of the woman.

I love Rubio's! Going to go this week. But yes, it is strange and very new to me too! It was shocking. I don't know if the manager was afraid to tell her to exit (because the manager was a male) but he let it be and after everyone rejected, she walked out. It was very inappropriate situation especially when everyone is eating. There are a lot of well dressed young woman and their kids standing around like Trader Joe's especially asking for money.

@infatuatedbby Are you going to go for Taco Tuesday (the fish taco deals)? I watched to see if any of the employees would do anything, but they didn't. She asked everyone and I didn't see anyone give her anything. She really didn't seem "needy". I really don't understand it when there are kids around when they are panhandling. Most of the time I see them during school hours . . . they should be in school and I know they ARE able to attend schools!!! Yes,Trader Joes seems to have folks that hang around in their parking lots like that.

@much2say Oh no, I don't like Taco Tuesday. :) I either get the steak quesadilla with steak on the side, no sour cream sub guacamole and no salsa fresca. I am complicated just a bit. Or sometimes I get the Baja Steak Guacamole Burrito (?) My fiancé likes the Salmon Burrito or Shrimp Burrito. And seasonal he gets the Lobster Burrito. The 5th of April, all burritos are $5 - I don't know how crowded that will be. I got an email from them, you can find the coupon online. Also its my fiancés birthday month so they sent us a free coupon meal to Rubios Yes, I know what you mean... and to me if they are needy and have a child wouldn't the government help them out? They have public schools and assistance so it doesn't really make sense to me.

I won't be going back. It is a smaller mom.pop restaurant, perhaps they did not know what to do.

@LadyDuck The manager was there but also clueless. First time happening I suppose.

@infatuatedbby I see, no manager at all, but they should have done something or they will lose all their clients.

I know, no one did anything!

@infatuatedbby that is strange.

@AbbyGreenhill It certainly was. She got tired of being rejected and left on her own!

Well I dont know her situation, but if she was hungry ~ she could have asked instead of ask for cash only.

@Skiniy I have no idea.

hh you think that money she earn today she will keep for herself? of that, she is working for some macro and at the end of the day he will take all that money and go? think about it, it's all criminal

@infatuatedbby The person who screamed was 2 lanes over.. he just drove by and screamed something rude, I'm not sure what it was he said, but I heard the yelling.

@katsmeow1213 That is rude! :( If they aren't bugging a person then let them be.

That is rude someone screamed. If they aren't bothering someone, yeah I don't see what there is to yell about. Unless the man did something to the other person who screamed.

@infatuatedbby Yes, it is true that she could have a disability or something. But still not the place for it either way.

@dodo19 I agree

Anyone with common sense would think that but some mentioned she could have had a disability or mental issue - which could be the case.

@wiLLmaH Oh yeah the ones that look capable & young, or even same age as me I do not feel sorry much.

Aww, that is so sad. :(

@infatuatedbby Yes and No. because the beggar is quite young and capable to look for a job. :(

I was just a customer picking up to go. Had I been a customer eating, I would have been annoyed. Just like you, I would have mentioned something to the waiter and then manager. They do not want to do anything because now a days people record for everything without even knowing half the side of the story. Then, it makes a bad image on the owner, restaurant, etc. People blast these types of things on the internet, social media, news, etc. Its just one less hassle. Yeah, there are some things that should be recorded but again always two sides of the story!

@moffittjc Yep sometimes those days people aren't feeling the greatest. But if it gets violent yeah sure but if theres no harm then ignore it right?

@infatuatedbby We're living in a crazy messed up world! If people would just respect each other and treat each other kindly, we could avoid many situations like this. We often forget that people are fallible human beings, all of us are going to make mistakes or have bad days every now and then. That's why it's so important to try to empathize with people.

I am glad you have not! I was picking up my order to go!

@DianneN It made me lose my appetite for a sec! But had I been eating, I think I would!

@infatuatedbby I'm very happy I haven't either! Awful! Just the stink and filth alone would kill me.

I also think some YouTube clips are played out. But yeah, customers do have a right to eat peacefully.

@dhoyalahoy Yeah that could be an option =)

@infatuatedbby Maybe just approach them correctly. Everything can be settled with calm voice and wise words.