Who is the A-Hole? Based on a True Story
Who is the A-Hole? The customer, the manager or someone else?
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@teririce7032
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
A cop can't make a business do that. No restaurant that is above a diner is going to post all of their policies. Might on their website, but not having all those signs making it look like an office rather than a restaurant.
@Marsproject11
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Except no cop would do this, they'd just say it's their business and for you to pay up.
I don't understand why so many people are agreeing with asshole customer when they are clearly in the wrong.
@005_Surti
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Can we have more of policeman Drew 😂
@georgiam228
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
I was never a full blown accountant but assisted in the finance department breaking up meal expenses like this for the govt. I don't understand why they wouldn't just put it on one card and leave the rest to whoever runs finances in their company? Genuinely interested would love if someone could speak to why this would be an issue
@jjr2894
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Terry. It’s not posted and even so it’s a bs policy. And yes I’m an experienced restaurant worker.
@slipknotfanficreader
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
The cooks running is so real bc when i worked psrt time at a diner at 15 as a busboy 5/6 cooks were in jail 1-2 times and the one that wasnt sold weed🥹
@JiisTube
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Maybe I'm dumb but can't you add a fee for doing it and then just do it for them?
Also for a party of 18 I'm kind of wondering about how they need to split from the very beginning…
@timbax3267
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
I love that Aaron handled that well.
@theirishasian5490
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
I agree the policy should be written down. But the whole we get hit with fees excuse is dumb. They would eat the fees if that group of 18 was 9 separate tables of two, it’s just extorting a large group of people because they all went out together. Would certainly not tip in a scenario like this and it would be the managers fault.
@wulfbooy
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Customer was in the right on this, unless business had the explicit policy posted the customer can pay in all pennies if they wanted to.
@kaitlyn.mysims
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
See this is why we ask about check splitting before we even start on drinks
@coleoconnor7031
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
#nosplitchecks
@llareia
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
If you can run two cards for a two-top, or one guest can dine alone, you can run each person's bill separately for a large party. I've never understood this nonsense. The credit card fees are already accounted for in the price of each meal. This is just a manager wanting to be extra cheap at the expense of the customer.
@emeguta8651
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Honestly, 8 checks for 18 people isn’t that bad. It’s one off from 9, which is what the restaurant would receive if they came as couples.
@I_am_always_right
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
The police would honestly never enforce this even if this were thing which it's not but if someone wanted to complain they would complain to code enforcement
@JessicaWilliams-w8q
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
The one using metaphors, analogies and entertaining visuals to describe a situation that they were wrong in so they can get support over just telling the actual truth about it ALL
@everleighxoxox
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Only allowing 3 cards for EIGHTEEN PEOPLE is crazy. There should be an exception for large parties like that, especially when they’re having a business dinner and paying with business accounts. Terry is the ahole here for sure. Gotta write that down so they know beforehand.
@planetbrokenbrainiac
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
i think terry should've just given in an split the bill. they were willing to pay and they didn't know about the policy, meaning they probably wouldn't have even eaten there in the first place
@Thraim.
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
I'm sorry, but those are business credit cards. Not breaking up the bill properly would be tax fraud and would get every single one of the cardholders in deep trouble.
I understand that the fees eat into the profit margins, but I'm sure as hell not risking a tax audit for a dinner.
@GenXerJeri
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
So, officer, if I refuse to do as you asked, exactly what is it you are going to arrest me on? There is no lawful order given here.
@texasrose2315
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Police would not get involved like that!!!
@Jenny_Sama
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Terry, I'm surprised at you!
@AndiLawson27
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
I think Terry is the A- hole here, sorry to say. They brought in a lot of business and were never given a head's up thar they couldn't pay the way they needed to.
@doreenblaine9961
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
In big parties, I always ask if they need separate checks, no policy here but there should be🥹
@leannechattell7789
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Tbf Aaron did right thing asking manager and appoligising…its not his fault. The manager should have made exception once the customer said they were not informed prior and had no other way of paying. It sucks but if not written down or communicated then kind of on them. The customer was not rude either so he wasnt ah here. I waiteessed many poor tables but this wasnt one…used to hate splitting bills for service staff when was running host stand (we had the same expectation a manager would have when no manager) but we would always do even if it did suck.
@scarlettvalkyrie2783
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
This customer is dumb… should have said "oh you are refusing my payment? Cool we will be leaving then, youve refused to accept my money so im no longer obligated to pay"
@maxlopolo2415
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Oh, there is no asshole here. Just somebody not very bright.
Write down your goddamn policies, cover your ass, avoid problems.
The last is the most important one. Your time is money and problems take time: STOP WASTING IT.
@calliopemuse6724
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Aren't the fees percentage based? So it would be the same amount in the end? Takes up a lot of employee time of course.
@sschw68
March 6, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Regardless of policy. If they dont say up front which people are separate, then no way break up the bill
If you have the orders put in separate groups, then there is no problem
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