My mother-in-law showed up.s. at my restaurant with 38 friends and announced, “Order the most expensive things. I’m treating everyone today,” even though she knew she had no intention of paying. Instead of throwing them out, I looked at the manager and said, “Serve them everything.” Three hours later, when she saw the $23,289 bill and the folder I placed on the table, she stopped smiling.
PART 1
“Come in, ladies, don’t be shy. My daughter-in-law’s restaurant is practically family. Today we are eating like queens, and I am paying for everything!”Plan Family Trips
My mother-in-law’s loud voice echoed through the dining room at 1:30 in the afternoon, right when my restaurant was packed with customers. Behind Beatrice came thirty-eight perfectly groomed women, carrying expensive handbags, wearing strong perfume, and exuding the confidence of people who believed someone else would settle the bill.
Gavin, my head manager, came running toward me with a panicked look on his face.
