a bit off subject but this reminded me of an experience years ago.

I was on a business trip and 4 of us went out to dinner. We sat at a table for 4 in a restaurant that was almost empty. We asked the server for separate checks (since we were on per diem) and were told they would not do that and for us to split the bill between us.

It was late and we did not want to go to another restaurant so we did this to make a point. Each of us moved to a separate table. The server (and manager) thought this was OK and we each got our separate bill. Sometimes a policy overrides common sense.

We, here in The Villages, live in a first world. I'm so tired of hearing that expression. We are all damned lucky to live in our first world so, yes, any first world problem, effects us.

Off my soap box now. Carry on.

Reminds me of the diner scene from "Five Easy Pieces" with Jack Nicholson at his finest........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlwibCZbF8Y

Very strange policy

That's different. One discount per person on the same purchase. No problem, but one discount per table? Seriously, I would have questioned that with the manager. Never mind being embarrassed with your neighbor.

I have not read the entire thread but will still offer my comments.

Thank you, Ed and Sandy for your service. Shame on you Bonefish. If the coupon said what is stated above, there is no implication that it is limited to one discount per table. At best it means only one discount per customer. I went to Bonefish last week with a group of four and I paid the bill and put out my AARP card and got that 10 % discount off the entire check with no question. I was the only AARP member. Would they only let one person claim a Military discount? I could picture a scenario where each party at the table received a promotional coupon and planned their event together because of the coupon.

As a poster previously stated…tired of hearing its a first world problem…im tired of hearing thank you for yoir service.

Both are overused trite statements that are almost meaningless at this point.

Your irrelevance is duly noted.

Wow! And this from Captain Ketchup aka Admiral 'Tube Steak'!

makes perfect sense

I alway tip based on the retail price not the discount price.

Who else "Should" is not part of this. The fact is that OP Does- NOW have that perk. Your opinion that OP doesn't deserve any perks beyond those you complained about doesn't change the fact that he has that perk and uses it when invited to do so. This issue is wheather or not the business was acting in good faith when it declined to give OP the perk it advertised.

Agree
I’m one of those weirdos that still tips in cash....as long as it’s still circulating!

Its business, its not personal, save the coupon for next time.

If its printed or advertised and you missed it,
your expectations / interpretations / judgements don't matter, its business, its not personal, save the coupon for next time

now you know, you can deal with it.

you didn't know before, you didn't deal with it properly

Ok. A lot of folks missed the point. Those who read it carefully and did not have any predisposed biases on military service, coupons, discounts, etc. Probably got the total insanity of the policy. Even if I had known the policy before we sat down I would have still joined our neighbor for a meal. In any case it is a screwed up policy. Would prefer it if they gave no discount.