Letter to editor: Fair treatment lacking at eatery

Last Friday, a bitterly cold night, my husband and I went to Applebee’s in Hershey, around 5:45 pm, for date night.

Upon arriving we signed in with the hostess and sat down beside a party of seven who had already checked it. This party of seven consisted of four men in wheelchairs wrapped in winter gear, and their three caretakers. Within 10-15 minutes, my husband and I were seated at a table with a view of the waiting area. As time passed, we watched numerous parties arrive and be seated ahead of this special group. Our meals arrived, but we were troubled with every bite. It just didn’t seem right that this group was still waiting. It especially did not seem right that they were sitting near the cold, drafty doors, still waiting, when we put our coats on and walked out the door.

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