Sharing Completed Through Secondhand Trading Platform
A story has emerged about a small business owner who, after being affected by a no-show, shared 100 meals he had prepared with people in the neighborhood for free.
According to several online communities recently, a post titled "XXX (brand) Rice Burger Giveaway" was uploaded to the used goods trading platform 'Danggeun'.
Mr. A, who runs a rice burger shop in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, stated, "I received an order for 100 basic rice burgers for a group order, but I was hit by a no-show, so I am giving them away."
He continued, "The shop is located on the back road of the subway station exit, so please feel free to come and pick them up," adding, "I can give up to two per person." It was later reported that the post was marked as 'giveaway completed' shortly after.
Online users offered words of comfort to the affected shop owner, saying, "The owner must be devastated," "No-shows should be strictly punished," and "It must be upsetting, but your decision to share the food is heartwarming. I hope your business prospers."
No-shows at restaurants can be subject to criminal penalties depending on intent. Attorney Kim Minhye explained on YTN Radio in May that "for fraud to be established, the business owner must be deceived and the perpetrator must gain property or financial benefit. In the case of a no-show, while the owner is deceived, the person who made the reservation gains nothing, so a no-show does not immediately constitute fraud."
She further added, "A reservation can also be considered a 'contract', so if someone makes a reservation and then fails to show up without notice, that person may be liable for damages." She explained that "the scope of damages includes the cost of the prepared food, labor costs, and business losses from being unable to serve other customers due to the reservation."
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