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Give up. I've already tried to reason with that poster to no avail.
Well, he's already lost the loitering argument. In any case, I'm just providing further insight into the situation, as well as, a different point of view. He nor anyone else need accept it, but they really should rethink their perspective if they firmly believe the store manager was in the right here. She wasn't.
Unless the store has "No Loitering/No Trespassing" signs posted or other signage that makes it clear customers must make a minimum purchase before using their restroom facilities, there's nothing illegal about potential customers entering an establishment and quietly waiting for the remainder of their party to arrive before placing their order. It's no different than going to a family-style/fine dinning restaurant and informing the waiter/waitress you're waiting for other members of your party to arrive before placing your order. Surely, you've done that before and weren't thrown out of the restaurant. So, what made this situation any different?