A 20-person funeral party who dined at Crazy Cajun Seafood & Sports in Houston, Texas reportedly dashed on a more than $500 check, then threatened to shoot restaurant staffers who objected, according to a TikTok video on the popular viral video page @grizzyshoodnews.
The restaurant could not immediately be reached for comment.
“Massive dine n dash! One of the dine n dashers says she will pew pew [a] staff member,” read the text atop the video that has over 1.2 million views since being posted earlier this month.
Houston seafood joint Crazy Cajun welcomed a funeral party with open arms last week, despite being short staffed. The mourners returned the favor — by skipping out on a bill worth over $500. (with notice openly posted this would apply to large groups ) , the video’s narrator explained.
The group of 20 allegedly walked into the restaurant, located off 290, during lunch rush. When the party told staff members they had just left a funeral, Garcia let them in, despite being understaffed due to the crawfish off-season. The party ordered kids meals, drinks and plates. They then complained about long wait times, automatic gratuity fees for large parties and food quality.
"They started getting a little aggressive," said Garcia, who comped items like cocktails and food, while offering a 15 percent discount. The party was generally fine — until it wasn't. All 20, including children, got up and walked out of the restaurant. "They even took paper towel rolls from the tables," Garcia said, laughing.
When Crazy Cajun staff filmed the walk out, a member of the party was seen on video threatening to shoot restaurant staff. Employees said they never saw a firearm displayed.
"I got a call from one of the ladies that walked out without paying her tab," Garcia said. "She explained to us that the woman that threatened my coworker showed them the gun." The party member that phoned Garcia later returned to pay, explaining that she feared for her kids' safety and fled without handling the bill. In the video, the diners are seen walking calmly through the parking lot.
Four other party members returned to pay their portion of the bill some days later. According to Garcia, the current bill is now $270, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒏𝒐 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅. Crazy Cajun's servers rely heavily on gratuity to supplement their checks which go towards essential living expenses. Automatic gratuity charges for large parties, which the restaurant displays in posted signs and menus, guarantee a minimum pay out for wait staff who often juggle multiple tables.
