{"id":24167,"date":"2025-12-29T22:15:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T14:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=24167"},"modified":"2025-12-29T22:15:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T14:15:36","slug":"scheming-diner-stuffs-huge-handful-of-complimentary-haw-flakes-into-open-bag-before-leaving-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=24167","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Scheming&#8217; diner stuffs huge handful of complimentary haw flakes into open bag before leaving restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Who doesn&#8217;t love grabbing a complimentary mint from the bowl at the payment counter after a good meal? Sweets are commonly offered by restaurants as a small gesture of gratitude to paying customers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">One customer at a Thai restaurant in Tanjong Pagar appeared to have taken the restaurant&#8217;s goodwill for granted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Instead of the usual mints, this restaurant offers haw flakes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image-inline mb-md mt-lg flex items-center justify-center\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 991px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=360&amp;f=webp 360w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=480&amp;f=webp 480w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=720&amp;f=webp 720w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=960&amp;f=webp 960w\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=360&amp;f=webp 360w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=480&amp;f=webp 480w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=720&amp;f=webp 720w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=960&amp;f=webp 960w\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 763px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=360&amp;f=webp 360w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=480&amp;f=webp 480w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=720&amp;f=webp 720w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=960&amp;f=webp 960w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto block max-h-full max-w-full object-contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=360&amp;f=webp 360w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=480&amp;f=webp 480w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=720&amp;f=webp 720w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=960&amp;f=webp 960w\" alt=\"Haw flakes.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9f723fea700345e2b1df3b3a7ba7d19b936ff6c71e85f2ad8652248e1fe02f07\/file6ts5ob5xzlfwuz8kjdu.jpg?w=960&amp;f=webp\"\/><\/picture><figcaption id=\"figcaption\"><span>PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: THE STRAITS TIMES<!-- -->\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The restaurant owner, Stomper <span><b>W<\/b><\/span>, shared a security camera footage of the man grabbing a generous handful of haw flakes from the bowl at the payment counter and stuffing them into his bag.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">It happened on Dec 23.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The man had arrived at 11.30am with two other women and they were the restaurant&#8217;s first customers of the day. The trio finished their lunch at around 1pm and paid the bill 30 minutes later, but did not leave immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Spending 2\u00bd hours at lunch seemed &#8220;a little excessive&#8221; to the restaurant owner, who felt that the group could simply be killing time. To him, their behaviour was not common, but not unheard of either.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">&#8220;They sat there chatting and kept looking at the counter until 2pm when they stood up,&#8221; said the Stomper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The women exited the establishment while the man lingered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">&#8220;He walked towards the counter, grabbed a bunch of haw flakes and quickly walked out,&#8221; said W.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">&#8220;He came with his bag opened, ready to grab and go.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"video-container my-lg w-[620px] h-[349px]\" src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/4802324446001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=6387025041112\" title=\"#NoTapis\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Asked what the customer etiquette was in regards to the free candy offered by restaurants, W admitted there were &#8220;no rules&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">&#8220;But when I do see adult customers taking more than usual, I would jokingly tell them to leave some for kids too,&#8221; he explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Alternatively, if a customer appears to love the snack, W would usually give them a pack of haw flakes to take home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">&#8220;I buy in bulk, so the cost isn&#8217;t very high anyway. As long as customers leave happy,&#8221; said the Stomper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">But the incident left him feeling negatively towards the customer as W felt the customer had a &#8220;sense of entitlement and a bit of scheming&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">&#8220;Because we are a small establishment, we felt it more I guess,&#8221; admitted the Stomper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Ultimately, W feels that etiquette isn&#8217;t about enforcing behaviour. 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