Posted on 12/17/2013 7:49:24 PM PST by moonshinner_09
A cancer-sufferer attending a Christmas party at a Morton’s Steakhouse on Friday night was ordered to remove a beanie hat he was wearing to protect him from the cold in an unpleasant incident that escalated quickly when the manager called the police. Robert Chambers, who runs and hosts a Tennessee shopping channel show called The Coin Vault, is currently battling a treatable form of cancer which he was first diagnosed with in March. Chambers was well enough to take his employees to dinner at the steakhouse’s downtown Nashville branch on Friday, but towards the end of meal he started to feel the cold and so put the beanie hat on his head.‘The chemo I had last gives me a cold sensitivity at the end of the day. It doesn't matter what I've done, there's a certain point.’ Chambers told NashvilleScene.com. ‘So I'm sitting there at the table, freezing and I put my toboggan on. We're two or three minutes away from walking out and the manager comes up behind me and says, “Would you please take that off in the dining room.” I said, “Sure.”’Chambers was informed that he was in violation of the restaurant's dress code, even though it doesn’t actually say anything about hats and only suggests men wear business attire or smart casual wear. While Chambers quickly obliged with the manager’s request, other members of the party - including his 23-year-old son - tried to explain that their was a perfectly legitimate medical reason for wearing the hat indoors.
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Everything is General/Chat if you've been drinking long enough.
It's just a matter of perspective.
“Too many fights are started by people touching someone else’s hat.”
I’m sure tempers can be easily cooled down by singing “Gimme Some Lovin’” ;)
Morton's issues an apology and tries to set things right.
From the article: The restaurant responded Monday to the wave of criticism. Tim Whitlock, senior vice president of operations and chief operating officer for Morton’s The Steakhouse, wrote in a statement:
“Our executive team has been in contact with Mr. Chambers who fully accepted our apology. There was a complete and total misunderstanding by our staff who had no idea that our guest had a medical condition. Our actions were uninformed and our intentions were not malicious. As a sign of our sincere apology and commitment to the community, we are donating on behalf of Mr. Chambers, $2,000.00 to the St. Jude’s Hospital. In addition, Morton’s The Steakhouse will also partner with Mr. Chambers to underwrite a cancer fundraiser...At Morton’s The Steakhouse, superior customer service is our first priority. We appreciate the patronage of our loyal guests and look forward to continuing to serve the Nashville community. We embrace our role as an iconic location where generations come to share special moments and memories.”
That said, I would give them another chance. I don't know of a many restaurants that haven't had a customer service issue. What is important in my eyes is how they deal with them. I think this is fine, and I'll bet Mr. Chambers will find it in himself to forgive them.
Just a dumb ass manager.
I agree 100%
If a restaurant can kick someone out for refusing to take off a beanie then the end of the days are near.
Dress codes today
Death camps tomorrow.
Now he was kicked out of the restaurant?
I'm wondering how bad his treatment will be in the next version that I hear.
I do absolutely feel for anyone who's life is so dramatically affected by cancer, but I don't respect anyone that expects ALL of the rest of society to change to accommodate their situation. Life is not fair.
This was just a screw up.
And you are right. If they were that worked up about it, they should have addressed it early on, and there probably would not have been a misunderstanding.
That said, I regret that there is no dress code now for nearly anything. People go to weddings in t-shirts, funerals in jeans, church in pajama bottoms, and restaurants with baseball hats worn inside.
I have nothing against baseball hats or any hat, but I was raised to remove my cover when inside, particularly when eating. I understand a diner, a Wendy’s and so on, but I feel that something has been lost by not having any standard.
There is no room anymore for ceremony with proper attire. But that is just me.
What is your take on the situation? (besides the “death camps tomorrow” thing...)
Where did that come from? Jack just posted a picture!
I went to an Elks Club for lunch with a friend on the recommendation of another. After the meal and leaving a tip, we were asked if we were Elk’s Club members. We said ‘no’, but were recommended the place by a friend.
The management left it at that and I’ve never been back. They have their rules, but weren’t jerks about it. And...I respect them!
WTF?? I didn't write that.
LOL! Love satire.
My restaurants were 5 star French, with strict dress code.. I would not have enforced a code on a medical patient.. However I made Billy Martin, and Mickey Mantel remove their Cowboy hats before seating them..
Martin was the GM of the New York Yankees, and who doesn’t know Mickey Mantel.. Martin said, “Do you know who I am?”.. I said yes sir I do, he asked if I still wanted him to remove his hat, and I say YES I DO, Mr. Martin, and Mr. Mantel as well..
He then said if that was the way it was, he was going to leave.. I asked if he needed a Taxi, or did he have transportation? They walked out..
That pic was on a website. But that pic isn’t me.
We need a law that throws restaurant owners in jail for discriminating against cancer patients for wearing their beanies in their restaurants and refusing to take them off.
First they came for the blacks
Then the gays
Then the cancer patients wearing beanie hats in restaurants
Have we no humanity left??
Your link was the first that could be replied to, since the OP’s comment was deleted :)
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