Miller & Carter Steakhouse has recently ignited a heated discussion after a video emerged showing a manager asking a customer for identification before allowing them to place a food order.
The incident has garnered attention and sparked reactions from the community after a video surfaced on social media, capturing the moment when a manager requested a customer to provide their ID.
Famous restaurant sparks debate after asking customers for ID before ordering food.
The popular TikTok video, shared on an account named "@gypsytravellerleague," showed a customer talking to the restaurant manager.
In the video, the customer asked why they had to show their ID and seemed surprised.
The manager explained that it was a normal procedure to ask for identification. The customer couldn't understand why ID was necessary for ordering food and expressed their disbelief.
'For why, what's the reason? ID if I wanna get food?' The customer asked.
'No problem, lads, You can phone the head office and they'll tell you,' the manager responded.
While the initial video mistakenly mentioned Harlow as the location, it was later clarified that the incident occurred at the Epping branch of Miller & Carter.
The video became very popular, with more than 2.2 million views and thousands of comments.
While the initial video mistakenly mentioned Harlow as the location, it was later clarified that the incident occurred at the Epping branch of Miller & Carter.
The video became very popular, with more than 2.2 million views and thousands of comments.
People had different opinions about the restaurant's policy.
Some thought that asking for ID could be a way to stop customers from leaving without paying, which is called "dine and dash."
Others thought it might be connected to a program called PubWatch, where banned people are not allowed to be served in various places.
However, some people who disagreed with the policy said they had never been asked for ID at Miller & Carter or other restaurants.
They believed that the requirement was unnecessary and criticized the restaurant for implementing it.
They suggested alternative systems, like paying at the bar after placing orders, which is similar to how it works in restaurants like Nando's or Wetherspoons.
Nobody planning to pay, would have an issue with showing ID, one user said.
well done Damien. they were gonna do a runner after eating, the second commented.
Probably because they’ve had some many people do runners, another wrote.
The incident is said to be influenced by another story a few days ago where a family left without paying a $407 bill after dining at a restaurant.
A family of eight has been accused of leaving a restaurant without paying a bill of $407, causing significant loss to the restaurant owners.
The incident took place in Port Talbot, and footage of the incident went viral on social media.
The family allegedly ordered an expensive meal, including steaks and multiple drinks, before leaving without paying.
Police have been involved, and investigations are ongoing. The incident has sparked outrage and debate on social media.
