Originally Posted by
prathmann
So how does refusing to serve cyclists and pedestrians prevent the would-be robber? He can still sneak up to the window late at night and commit the robbery. The store isn't preventing the cyclist/ped from getting to the window - they're just refusing to serve them once they do get there. Seems like that is only an inconvenience to the legitimate customer who was hoping to be served (and pay for it). The robber wouldn't be inconvenienced at all.
The places worried about night robberies keep the window shut and latched until they are ready to take the money, pass out the food. So no sneak up problem.
For cars and truck, drivers would have a problem opening the door and getting out at the window. So little risk there.
Pedestrians and cyclist could order food and once the window is opened, easily hold the window open and get through it. That has happened before. The counter point to the store that refuses service on this basis, is do they provide service to motorcyclist who could easily do the same tactic. If so, then they should at least service cyclist.