Sadly, waiters treating customers who order inexpensive meals with contempt is not unusual in China.

But one restaurant manager went so far as to tear an order apart in front of a group of patrons, telling waitresses to clear their tables, according to a Guangzhou Daily report.

Geng led a tour group of 30 to Dajiao Bay in Yangjiang and booked three tables at Xincheng Dai Pai Dong near the resort.

The waitress frowned after Geng refused a 100-yuan (US$12) fish dish she recommended, Geng said.

After Geng finished ordering and the waitress realized that the total sales would come to about 220 yuan (US$26.50) per table, she threw the order to the ground and turned away.

The shocked Geng complained to the manager but only received more humiliating treatment - the woman picked up the order, ripped it in half and snapped:

"Ignore them. Clear the tables!"

They were not served until Geng ordered more dishes and other customers started pointing fingers at the manager, Geng said.

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