[sclim]

it is not fair to food shop operator to bring outside food unless owner agree.
in singapore shop space is very expensive. the money pay for food, a large proportion goes to the seat and table one uses. so to bring outside food is not paying for the service and profit to the shop owner.
second what if the food bought in causes good poisioning. who is responsible is one thing. the shop name surely got hit. people will say x x food shop got food poisioning the other day. few will say what food was consume or even if it is from the shop. market talk will spread like wild fire. by the time things are clarify the damage done already.

so please have a heart for the shop operators.