Got kicked out of a Potbelly for not wearing a mask. I went in to pick up a to go order for my office that was already paid for. Anyone who has been to Potbelly knows it's a quick process to grab a to go order and go. Within 30 seconds of me being in there one of the employees asked me to leave the restaurant. I turned around and pointed at 5 people in the restaurant eating with no mask on. I asked the employee why it was an issue that I sit at a table with no one within 15 feet of me with no mask, while these people are a foot away from each other laughing. Does eating food make you immune to spreading the virus? He blamed it on company policy, to which I responded, "That's some Communist sheep bullshit thinking. Use your brain."
I am absolutely sick of these adult children unable to make rational decisions for themselves. Even if it is company policy - what did you have to gain out of going out of your way to kick me out of your restaurant? I'm done with Potbelly. Put this company on the long list I'm done with. They've obviously brainwashed their employees enough to be considered woke beyond repair.
You have to stand up against these people though. It doesn't matter if they're following orders. Cops break their oath regularly by following orders of criminal politicians.
In this situation, you should stand firm that you're picking up an order that has already been paid for and then you'll leave. If the employee refuses then you request the manager and the manager will make sure you get what you paid for.
The manager might tell you to wait outside or not come back without a mask but that's when you write off yet another business that will never get your money again.
These places will not learn if we relent. We must let the ones that choose communism over patriotism to fail and close their doors for good.
When places see other places going out of business because of their mask bullshit etc then they will get the hint and if not then they can fade away too.
Americans have that rare spirit. Let businesses go out of business, people will put new businesses in place of them.