Bengaluru restaurant once barred entry to two start-up founders for wearing slippers: ‘Felt stupid’ | Trending

Jul 18, 2024 04:15 PM Frido CEO admitted feeling “stupid” after being denied entry into a Bengaluru restaurant over slippers, adding that he and Ather co-founder went to another one. Frido Founder and CEO Ganesh Sonawane took to X (formerly Twitter) to share that he and Ather co-founder Swapnil Jain were denied entry inside a restaurant in Bengaluru over dress code. The comment comes after an elderly farmer was not allowed inside a mall after he showed up in a dhoti and a shirt. The farmer’s son recorded the incident on camera and urged the government to take action. The Karnataka government has reportedly decided to seal the GT Mall on Magadi Road over ₹1.78 crore in property tax dues. Bengaluru: Frido Founder and CEO Ganesh Sonawane (left) and Ather co-founder Swapnil Jain (right) were not allowed to enter a restaurant for wearing slippers. (Screengrab) “True story: Swapnil, Ather co-founder, and I had once gone to a restaurant in Bengaluru and were denied entry because of wearing slippers instead of shoes,” wrote Sonawane on X. Take a look at the post here: While Sonawane did not share when or where the incident happened, he admitted feeling “stupid” but clarified that he doesn’t view it as “discrimination”, adding that they went to another restaurant after being denied entry. The government’s decision to seal the mall comes after the video of the incident went viral on social media. In it, the 70-year-old farmer identified as Fakeerappa was not allowed to enter inside the mall even after holding a valid ticket to watch a film with his son Nagaraj. When questioned, the security person present there said that the mall bars entry to those who wear dhoti. Speaking in the assembly, Suresh said, “According to the law, the government can shut the mall for seven days. I spoke to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officers, and the mall will be closed for seven days as an action against the incident.” After Suresh’s announcement, speaker UT Khader welcomed the move and asked the miner to implement it immediately. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crickit, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Infographics & much more. Explore now! See more Get Latest Updates on Trending News Viral News, Video, Photos and Weather Updates of India and around the world News / Trending / Bengaluru restaurant once barred entry to two start-up founders for wearing slippers: ‘Felt stupid’