[MtBaldy]

Kidnapping is a forcible felony. That had been me someone would have ended up with a gun in their face.

[Mr. Lucky]

Pointing a gun at someone after being detained for refusal to pay the price clearly posted on the menu could be a mistake.

[1rudeboy]

That had been me someone would have ended up with a gun in their face.

Wonderful. Then you'd have a weapons charge added to the misdemeanor theft charge.

[MtBaldy]

Ok, should have actually followed the link. The restaurant is still dishonest. A gratuity is voluntary. What they are calling a “gratuity” is in reality a fee for serving large groups. Since it was clearly stated on the menu they reall had no choice but to pay it. Locking them in the store is still kidnapping but they were obligated to pay the stated large group fee.

[cuban leaf]

At least bash down the door in an “attempt to escape a kidnapping.”

[Hot Tabasco]

That had been me someone would have ended up with a gun in their face.

That's pretty extreme, I'd have just helped myself to seconds on dessert while waiting for the cops.......