people who dine in food courts?

Question

I was just wondering about this annoying problem of having a bite to eat in food courts, such as in malls etc. I sometimes find the tables to be filthy, no one cleans up after themselves after they eat. Why can't people be neater and learn to clean up after themselves for the courtesy of others that have to sit at the table and for the people who work there. There can be food and spilled drinks all over the tables, its just irritating... Don't you think so too?

Answer 1

unfortunately there are slobs but the food court usually have cleaners that go around and clean the tables. I do clean up after I eat.

Answer 2

Obviously the culture of these days, lesser people(customer) will automatically clean up their table after eating. There is always some arguments on this issue, as we can't blame the customer sometimes. For instant, some of the local food courts don't seem to provide a "loading area" for clean up and do not have basin & soap for hand washing.
Hence, the management should employ more workers to do such jobs, and i don't see why they can't employ since most of the food courts is making money and our local food courts here is charging service charge though.
Perhaps, we as a customer need some courtesy and manners on the eating table as well. It's partly "win win" situation. *smile*

Answer 3

Yes, but not everyone carries a cloth to wash off the pop ring on the table when they are finished eating. The food courts should have people going around, cleaning and making the tables ready for the next patron.

Answer 4

Actually, the mall is supposed to employ enough people to keep the tables clean and the trash picked up. That doesn't excuse people who leave a filthy mess behind, though. Throw your trash in the trash cans. I read that some malls have a big rat problem because of the dirty food courts.

Answer 5

The mall near me has 4 people working the tables at all times. As soon as someone gets up, there is a rag being rubbed over the table and the seats.

The thing is kids don't pick up after themselves.

Answer 6

Most of the food in mall food courts makes your typical fast food franchise restaurant seem like bargain gourmet in comparison. THEREFORE, it's reasonable to assume that people who eat in mall food courts are mostly morons who don't know enough to clean up after themselves.

Answer 7

It's laziness, you know what I do? I carry purse size hand sanitizer wipes with me and wipe the table if it's not clean. We have to look out for ourselves, nobody else will. Wish more people were clean like us.

Answer 8

I OFTEN WONDERED WHAT THESE PEOPLES HOMES LOOK LIKE-ARE THEIR KITCHENS ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING-LIKE THE WAY THEYLEAVE THE TABLES AT THE FOOD COURT?? I BELIEVE SO-ANY ONE THAT CAN LEAVE A HORRID MESS IN BROAD DAYLIGHT MUST BE A PIG AND JUST NOT CARE.

Answer 9

i agree. food courts do have people there to clean up, but in that gigantic room there are only 2 or 3 of them. yecch. =P

Answer 10

Yes, and it's almost as expensive as eating in a regular resteraunt.