‘No drinks, no seat’ practice doesn’t hold water


Patrons enjoying their meal at the Bayan Baru food court in Penang. — KT GOH/The Star

CUSTOMERS at the Bayan Baru Food Complex can enjoy their meal by sitting at any table without having to order any drinks, says its chairman Roy Ang.

“This is a food complex under the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and being a public area, there is no such ruling that customers must order a drink to be allowed to sit at the tables.

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