A TikTok craze has people stealing dishes and glasses from restaurants, and it's revealing a long history of sticky-fingered diners
Glasses branded with the Chapman Crafted Beer & Coffee logo. Restaurateur Wil Dee says his establishments lose about $10,000 a year through thefts of such items.Wil Dee, a 26-year restaurant veteran in Southern California, said for as long as he can remember, diners have been swiping everything from copper Moscow mule mugs to steak knives from his bars and restaurants.
And it comes at a cost. Dee estimates that his restaurants lose about $10,000 annually from customers who can't resist smuggling tulip-shaped beer glasses, charcuterie boards, plates, and cutlery. A nice plate can cost $50, he said. Mathias Van Leyden, owner of Loulou Petit Bistro, said that he's resorted to charging $1 to $2 more per drink in order to offset the high cost of losing so many glasses.Dee hadn't seen the viral TikTok video. He said these trending videos pose a challenge for restaurants because they are promoting a crime."This is what's wrong with social media."
"People just take stuff. It's sad because we have to always get new stuff and it makes the place not as nice for the next people who visit us. And it's just kind of annoying that we have to replace stuff all the time," he said.
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