The restaurant also has the responsibility to deliver all the food ordered to the patrons in a reasonable manner, that is part of the contract offered.
Failure of either party to fulfill the contract is fraud.
If the restaurant failed to deliver all the food ordered, they initiated breech of contract, and the issue must be decided by the police and the courts.
I once had a similar experience at a movie theater that did not show the film they advertised and would not refund my ticket price. The local cop told the theater manager that he had a choice, refund in cash or go to jail for fraud.
50+ years ago my high school teacher said TIPS once meant “To Insure Prompt Service”. Of course it should be “Assure” rather than “Insure”. Then it would be TAPS. Which is probably what should be played at more and more restaurants these days.
How many checks were given. It’s only a party of 5 if only one check was delivered for the entire group.
I once knew a guy who took inordinate pleasure in screwing with waiters and waitresses. I think he thought it he could make them get mad or cry, he didn’t have to leave a tip. He once yelled at a waiter because he wanted broiled chicken and the restaurant didn’t have a broiler.
Yea, he was a real jerk. Business associate, not a friend.
Much ado about nothing. Blacks are lousy tippers.
It’s perfectly legal to not tip, but don’t plan on going back to the same restaurant again, lest you be recognized and end up with some unidentified gooey additive in your food.
This smells fishy.