Anti-vaxxer diner owner will charge customers an extra $5 if they wear masks

[turbinetree]

By Brad Reed
Published May 28, 2021

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The owner of a diner in northern California who has become notorious for defying public health orders during the COVID-19 pandemic is now charging customers an extra $5 if they dare wear masks into his establishment.

SFGate reports that Chris Castleman, owner of the Fiddlehead's Cafe in Mendocino, California, has instituted a new anti-mask policy at his restaurant that will charge customers more money for wearing a mask into his diner.

"$5 FEE ADDED TO ORDERS PLACED WHILE WEARING A FACE MASK," reads a sign placed on the diner's front window. "AN ADDITIONAL $5 FEE WILL BE ADDED IF YOU ARE CAUGHT BRAGGING ABOUT YOUR VACCINE."

https://www.rawstory.com/anti-vaxxer-diner-owner-will-charge-customers-an-extra-5-if-they-wear-masks/

SO can I stand in front of your place a "public square" like a sidewalk with a sign....I got my Covid vaccine shot...

[ZonkerHarris]

1. gee, time to talk him on Yelp

[turbinetree]

3. I wonder if he knows how to spell it......

[ZonkerHarris]

4. i meant to say "talk about" him

[Ocelot II]

5. And definitely time to avoid patronizing his establishment.

If he has so little regard for public health measures, one might wonder how sanitary - or not - are the kitchen, the food storage, and the employees' practices?

[ZonkerHarris]

2. I want to go in there and have a coughing fit.

[Hekate]

7. So tempting, isn't it?

[RegularJam]

6. Just sounds stupid. nt

[vishnura]

8. Their food cannot be that good!

[Grokenstein]

9. Bastard needs to be in jail.

"Castleman has for months thumbed his nose at pandemic restrictions and at one point even offered customers forged vaccination cards that they can use to access places that require them."

[Bev54]

10. LOL must be a graduate of Trump University business class.

[KT2000]

11. Another phase for the anti-maskers

They have to think of new ways to get attention as things are opening up. It appears these are people who have been on one track for over a year now. How will this be replaced to they can continue causing scenes and yelling at workers. Bully season cannot be over for them.

[Marrah_Goodman]

12. Another moron shooting himself in the foot.

[dawg day]

13. Somehow I don't think this is a very good business model.

I feel bad for the employees though. Imagine having to work for someone this shitheaded.

[FlyingPiggy]

14. I am glad he said that. I would NEVER want to give that bastard any of my money. COVID or NOT.

Now I know and I'll be sure to never go there. I'll also be sure to tell everyone I know. You can bet this shit is going on my social media.

[Bristlecone]

15. All of the older reviews are of the previous establishment.

Pics of the old signage, etc. the most recent Of them pan them for no mask signs.

An owner’s grandstanding, Policies and positions like this grind little businesses to dust. Soon to be another failed business. He will blame Covid for his failure. Technically true I suppose.

[keithbvadu2]

16. No problem... Go in maskless and pay like Trump.

No problem... Go in maskless and pay like Trump.

Complain that is was not up to standards and negotiate to 1/3.

Explain it just that way.

[unblock]

17. Another pro-covid republican.

I get that there's an argument that asking people to wear a mask is an imposition on them. Worry saving hundreds of thousands of lives, but ok, it is a mild imposition to as people to wear masks, and I get that some people resent that imposition.

But asking people to *not* wear masks is imposing on people too, and it has a negative health consequence instead of a positive one.

He's restricting other people's freedom and rights in an effort to help spread a disease.

These people are terrorists.

[BlueWavePsych]

20. Magnet for Darwin Awards, no need to boycott ...

he can't pay he's legal fees and hi GoFundMe isn't working either. Imminent bankruptcy. Poetic justice.

[Johonny]

18. 1 year later, diner goes out of business, owner blames cancel culture

It's not just bad business, it's stupid unnecessary business.

[PortTack]

19. Simple...don't go and don't order out either

[BlueWavePsych]

21. additional $5 fee to those "caught bragging" about being vaccinated

The restaurant also planned to charge an additional $5 fee to those "caught bragging" about being vaccinated,

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-cafe-owner-charges-customers-5-fee-wearing-masks-n1268982