Richter explained, “We want parents to be parents,” indicating the restaurant’s desire to maintain a calm dining environment.
Reactions to the policy were mixed; some viewed it as a way to encourage better discipline, while others, such as Federico Gambineri, questioned its fairness.
Regular patron Jack Schneider shared his mixed feelings, acknowledging the difficulty of dining near disruptive children but questioning whether the surcharge was an appropriate response.
This situation highlights the ongoing debate about managing parenting and public behavior in dining establishments.