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THE reluctance of the Union Street branch of Burger King to hand over hot water is in contrast to other restaurants and cafes.
Rival chain McDonald's said it would be happy to provide water.
A spokesman for six of the golden arches outlets in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot said: "A lot of families come in and we do what we can — sometimes people come in with a pot of food and we warm it up for them, and if they need hot water for a bottle we provide it. We certainly wouldn't charge for a bit of hot water."
There was a similar response from Rhiannon Howells, who owns the Cwtch Cafe in St David's Square in Swansea city centre. She said: "Lots of people bring their children in, we are very family-friendly —if someone needs hot water for a bottle they can have it."
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Comments
by Dooyah
Sunday, October 07 2012, 12:47AM
“Is it commonplace for parents with babies to leave home and visit cafes with an empty bottle feeder?
It seems odd to me that the parents carry an empty bottle, baby milk powder container and a measuring cup etc., when it would be sensible to prepare the feed beforehand.
If parents want hot water to heat a baby bottle, see
http://tinyurl.com/9v7yaoj
The postings are from 2009 so, may be out of date.
Expand the thread as it runs to 3 pages.”
by Kaiser_Macsen
Saturday, October 06 2012, 11:52PM
“How can fast food outlets claim to be 'family friendly'?”
by Hippoweret
Saturday, October 06 2012, 2:19PM
“"McDonalds: We certainly wouldn't charge for a bit of hot water." Maybe you don't, but you recently fired a young woman for sprinkling chocolate powder on a friend's McFlurry.
http://tinyurl.com/8rruprl
You're in no position to claim any moral high ground.”
by JerryLew
Saturday, October 06 2012, 11:48AM
“With you on the non story nice_nails.
I did have a look at health and safety rules and they do seem to exist re hot water supply.”
by nice_nails
Saturday, October 06 2012, 9:15AM
“Non story what is the point of this story except to give a bit of free advertisisng for another fat food chains.”