“Well if restaurants that allow these things start going out of business, trust me, they’ll find a way.”
So go to war with every restaurant in America, rather than the tiny Leftist organizations that actually do the disruptions.
Because restaurants can’t prevent these kinds of sudden sudden outbursts by members of the public.
I asked what you would do. If you don’t have a solution, you should be boycotted/bankrupted by your own logic.
Would you maintain a squad of riot police on the payroll to respond in seconds, for something that has never occurred before in your restaurant’s history?
Would you authorize initiating physical violence in the first few seconds of any verbal protest? Lawsuits would take the restaurant a few months later.
The whole incident lasted just a few moments, and was peacefully resolved.
What would you do?
Not a perfect solution, but here's what I suggest: Place a placard at the entrance to the restaurant that clearly and unequivocally states the following:
1. Entrance to the establishment is by reservation only and/or with the express consent of the management or its designee, and management reserves the right to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law anyone who enters the premises without such reservation or consent or remains in the premises when asked by management to leave.
2. For the protection and safety of all our customers, this facility under video surveillance.
All of this, however, is totally worthless unless the business prosecutes. If it doesn't, then the business loses the presumption of innocent in the court of public perception.
The targets of these flash attacks also need to take personal responsibility and stand up to these thugs. I don't mean a physical response, but hold the ground and refuse move until LEO arrives. These thugs are not going to physically harm anyone with witnesses and camera anywhere. Stay seated, call 911, and hold your ground.