man sues all you can eat

**nerdyplayer** · 05-16-12 at 09:06 PM

HIENSVILLE - A disturbance at a local restaurant when one man got upset that an all-you-can-eat fish fry didn't live up to its name.

At 6'6" and 350 lbs, Bill Wisth admits he's a big guy who can pack it away more than most. And he wants one restaurant to make all-you-can-eat, all he can eat too.

"It's false advertising," said Wisth to TODAY'S TMJ4.

Wisth has a beef with the all-you-can-eat fish fry at Chuck's Place. He was there Friday when the restaurant cut him off after he ate a dozen pieces.

"Well, we asked for more fish and they refused to give us any more fish," recalled Wisth.

The restaurant says it was running out of fish and patience; arguing Bill has been a problem customer before. They sent him on his way with another eight pieces, but that still wasn't enough.

He was so fired up, he called the police. "I think that people have to stand up for consumers," said Wisth.

And he wasn't done. He came back two days later with a picket sign.

Elizabeth Roeming is a waitress there and says they've tried to work with Bill over the years -- like letting him have a tab he still hasn't paid off.

And customers are running to the restaurant's defense, even interrupting TODAY'S TMJ's interview to give Bill their two cents.

Bill isn't backing down, saying his fish fry fight isn't over. But in the end, even he had something nice to say.

"They do have like some of the best pizza in town if you like deep dish pizza," said Wisth.

Bill Wisth says he will picket every Sunday until the restaurant rethinks what happened.

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When I read this article and saw his picture, the first thing I thought of was

**hescrs9** · 05-16-12 at 09:12 PM

hmm this seems a bit fishy to me.

darkspy123 · 05-16-12 at 09:38 PM

a form of advertisement if you ask me

**L1b3rta** · 05-16-12 at 09:59 PM

And that's why I don't go to 'all-you-can-eats'. The type of people they attract, subpar food quality, and such places have overal just a sleazy atmosphere. Aka 'the cattle gathering'.

**cazmajor** · 05-16-12 at 10:04 PM

Great picket sign he has there!

**shin** · 05-16-12 at 10:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nerdyplayer

When I read this article and saw his picture, the first thing I thought of was

lol, i remember that episode XD

Goliath77 · 05-16-12 at 10:09 PM

Came here to post this xD Seems I'm not the only one reminded by it :P

**Drifterx** · 05-16-12 at 10:15 PM

Thought about that Simpsons Episode too (New Kid on the Block) lol

**CyberKingdom** · 05-16-12 at 10:29 PM

Every restaurant has a standing policy when it comes to all you can eat. Some place restrictions. I eat a lot and I have never been restricted. I can only imagine what that guy eats. But if their policy is on their side then no harm done. Also, they should sue for the open tab. This is probably the best thing to happen to him, damn fatty.

RC1981 · 05-16-12 at 10:36 PM

Seems to me the guy has a pretty legitimate gripe. If they say all you can eat, then by golly, it should be all you can eat. Just because he can eat more than average and threaten their profits doesn't mean he should be kicked out. They should change their advertisement to "All We Feel As Though You Should Eat", or "If you can eat 11 pieces you get the 12th one free".

**nerdyplayer** · 05-16-12 at 10:45 PM

but then, he has a tab that he hasn't paid in a while. so he would had been eating for free for how ever long.

also doesn't seem like he was a very nice customer.

Adanaliyik · 05-16-12 at 11:38 PM

When I was young, I was skinny (175cm 43Kg) but could eat like a horse. The local "all you can eat" asked me politely to limit myself to 3 plates (packed as full as I wanted) because I usually ate more than that. They knew they couldn't force me, they admitted as much. And, the publicity of them banning a skinny kid like me for eating too much would have killed them. But, like I said, they asked me politely, and I did as they asked.

From reading this, the restaurant in the story did more than just ask politely, they bent over backwards to be nice to this guy without going bankrupt. And this is how he repays them.

Excuse me, but this guy is a 100% Grade A a-hole....

:)

**lvstealth** · 05-17-12 at 02:56 AM

A law suit is not mentioned except in the thread title. The man is threatening to picket on Sundays. If he has the right permits, that is his right. The restaurant has the right to refuse service to anyone it wants.

smiles,
Mandy

hockeynut202 · 05-17-12 at 04:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Adanaliyik

When I was young, I was skinny (175cm 43Kg) but could eat like a horse. The local "all you can eat" asked me politely to limit myself to 3 plates (packed as full as I wanted) because I usually ate more than that. They knew they couldn't force me, they admitted as much. And, the publicity of them banning a skinny kid like me for eating too much would have killed them. But, like I said, they asked me politely, and I did as they asked.

From reading this, the restaurant in the story did more than just ask politely, they bent over backwards to be nice to this guy without going bankrupt. And this is how he repays them.

Excuse me, but this guy is a 100% Grade A a-hole....

:)

That sounds like perfectly reasonable way to resolve this situation. The man in the article should politely respect the restaurant's wishes so they don't lose too much money and can continue during these hard economic times.

05-16-12 at 09:12 PM	#2
hescrs9 Master Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,273	hmm this seems a bit fishy to me.

05-16-12 at 09:38 PM	#3
darkspy123 Newcomer Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 71	a form of advertisement if you ask me

05-16-12 at 09:59 PM	#4
L1b3rta Guru Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 5,991	And that's why I don't go to 'all-you-can-eats'. The type of people they attract, subpar food quality, and such places have overal just a sleazy atmosphere. Aka 'the cattle gathering'.

05-16-12 at 10:04 PM	#5
cazmajor Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,640	Great picket sign he has there!

05-16-12 at 10:04 PM	#6
shin shes dope Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Korea 비밀 키티 도조 Posts: 1,192	Quote: Originally Posted by nerdyplayer When I read this article and saw his picture, the first thing I thought of was lol, i remember that episode XD

05-16-12 at 10:09 PM	#7
Goliath77 Expert Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 935	Came here to post this xD Seems I'm not the only one reminded by it :P

05-16-12 at 10:15 PM	#8
Drifterx Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meh. Posts: 1,155	Thought about that Simpsons Episode too (New Kid on the Block) lol

05-16-12 at 10:29 PM	#9
CyberKingdom Master Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,105	Every restaurant has a standing policy when it comes to all you can eat. Some place restrictions. I eat a lot and I have never been restricted. I can only imagine what that guy eats. But if their policy is on their side then no harm done. Also, they should sue for the open tab. This is probably the best thing to happen to him, damn fatty.

05-16-12 at 10:36 PM	#10
RC1981 Newcomer Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 45	Seems to me the guy has a pretty legitimate gripe. If they say all you can eat, then by golly, it should be all you can eat. Just because he can eat more than average and threaten their profits doesn't mean he should be kicked out. They should change their advertisement to "All We Feel As Though You Should Eat", or "If you can eat 11 pieces you get the 12th one free".

05-16-12 at 10:45 PM	#11
nerdyplayer Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 282	but then, he has a tab that he hasn't paid in a while. so he would had been eating for free for how ever long. also doesn't seem like he was a very nice customer.

05-16-12 at 11:38 PM	#12
Adanaliyik Master Join Date: May 2012 Location: Turkey Posts: 1,162	When I was young, I was skinny (175cm 43Kg) but could eat like a horse. The local "all you can eat" asked me politely to limit myself to 3 plates (packed as full as I wanted) because I usually ate more than that. They knew they couldn't force me, they admitted as much. And, the publicity of them banning a skinny kid like me for eating too much would have killed them. But, like I said, they asked me politely, and I did as they asked. From reading this, the restaurant in the story did more than just ask politely, they bent over backwards to be nice to this guy without going bankrupt. And this is how he repays them. Excuse me, but this guy is a 100% Grade A a-hole.... :)

05-17-12 at 02:56 AM	#13
lvstealth Give me your Glow juice.. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 5,126	A law suit is not mentioned except in the thread title. The man is threatening to picket on Sundays. If he has the right permits, that is his right. The restaurant has the right to refuse service to anyone it wants. smiles, Mandy

05-17-12 at 04:40 AM	#14
hockeynut202 Newcomer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 22	Quote: Originally Posted by Adanaliyik When I was young, I was skinny (175cm 43Kg) but could eat like a horse. The local "all you can eat" asked me politely to limit myself to 3 plates (packed as full as I wanted) because I usually ate more than that. They knew they couldn't force me, they admitted as much. And, the publicity of them banning a skinny kid like me for eating too much would have killed them. But, like I said, they asked me politely, and I did as they asked. From reading this, the restaurant in the story did more than just ask politely, they bent over backwards to be nice to this guy without going bankrupt. And this is how he repays them. Excuse me, but this guy is a 100% Grade A a-hole.... :) That sounds like perfectly reasonable way to resolve this situation. The man in the article should politely respect the restaurant's wishes so they don't lose too much money and can continue during these hard economic times.