Fed up restaurant owner tracks down dine-and-dashers with help of social media [Video]

A Charlottetown restaurant owner is crediting the public and the power of social media for helping her track down a family who feasted on lobster, oysters and drinks before pulling the infamous dine-and-dash.

Lisa Gale, owner of Lobster on the Wharf, said staff were surprised and disheartened when a family of four visiting from out of province skipped out on their $170 bill and tip Monday night.

“I talked to the server, and he was totally shocked. He said, ‘It was a mom and dad and two little kids. I never would’ve thought.'”

Gale said it’s not only hard on restaurants, but hard on servers who spend time waiting on customers for no tip.

“If it’s about not being able to afford it, I don’t know if you should go to a restaurant and order such a big meal,” she said.

“It’s not like they ordered a hamburger, they ordered …