Boss of one of Australia's oldest restaurants shames a group of six 'disgraceful' diners who didn't show up for their reservation - making a mockery of the 10-customer limit
- Iconic Sydney restaurant shamed six diners who didn't show up for their booking
- Beppi's in Darlinghurst slammed the group of diners on Facebook in lengthy post
- It comes after the NSW Government eased coronavirus restrictions on Friday
- Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19
An iconic Sydney restaurant that is only allowed 10 customers due to the COVID-19 pandemic has slammed a group of diners who did not show up for their booking.
A group of six people made a reservation at Beppi's restaurant in Darlinghurst in Sydney's inner-city last week.
But according to the Italian institution, which has been operating since 1956, the party-of-six did not show up for their meal, or bother to cancel.
'Last night we had a total of table of six people who did not show,' Beppi's wrote on Facebook.
'60 per cent of our revenue GONE. No call to cancel, their phone just goes to message bank.'
'Disgraceful behaviour.'
When a booking of six people decided not to show up for dinner last week the restaurant took to social media to slam the group
Beppi's Restaurant in Darlinghurst, in Sydney's inner-city', has been a much-loved Italian establishment since 1956
Beppi's Restaurant in Darlinghurst, in Sydney's inner-city, has been a much-loved Italian establishment since 1956 but has been struggling since the coronavirus pandemic hit Australia.
The closure of cafes and restaurants in March devastated the Sydney institution, but current restrictions mean the restaurant can operate with ten diners at a time.
The restaurant said it was tempted to post the name and number of the customers, but opted not to expose them.
Beppi's said it had made the 'conscious decision' not to take credit card details or deposits and trust customers and that the 'overwhelming majority' of customers were trustworthy.
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'We have made the conscious decision not to take credit card details or deposits and trust our customers,' the restaurant wrote.
The eatery also celebrated the easing of restrictions by the NSW Government allowing them to have 50 customers dine in at a time.
Beppi's said it had received an 'overwhelming response' from diners who were keen to head back into the restaurant.
But the Facebook post urged people to always cancel bookings so that the restaurant could get revenue from other eager customers.
'The selfish few spoil it for others and inflict further financial pain of an industry already decimated by the pandemic,' the post said.
The iconic eatery also celebrated the easing of restrictions by the NSW Government allowing them to have 50 customers dine in at a time (pictured when it opened in the 1950's)
'Grazie mille to all those customers supporting and respecting our industry during these tough times.'
Loyal Beppi's customers slammed the no-shows with some saying the behaviour was 'disgraceful' and 'shocking'.
One diner commented on the post saying to 'name and shame' the customers.
'Absolute disgrace! These people should be ashamed, and compensate the restaurant,' another wrote.
'Shocking behaviour says a lot of the type of people they are,' one user said.
Last week another trendy Sydney restaurant that was only allowed ten customers due to the pandemic slammed a woman who didn't show up for her booking.
Aimee made a reservation for four people to dine at Low 302 in Surry Hills, Sydney, on Friday.
Low 302 slammed a woman named Aimee, who failed to show up for her booking
'We had people on a waiting list who would have been happy to take your reservation,' Low 302 wrote on Facebook.
'You have single handedly set the worst precedent for our entire industry at this most difficult time.
'Aimee, there is a special place for you to burn in hospo hell.'
New South Wales began to ease their coronavirus restrictions on Friday after receiving the green light from the Federal Government.
Restaurants are now allowed to host up to 10 diners at a time after more than two months of strictly delivery and take-away service.
Cafes and restaurants are expected to enforce social distancing of 1.5 metres and encourage their customers to practise good hand hygiene.
