This is a little weird, but thought I'd get opinions! We have a very regular customer, 50's, almost daily visit, male.....very nice and personable when chatting with me, also 50's, female. HOWEVER, my young, female employees report their discomfort when he's there....constantly looks them over, sits in a lounge chair facing their work station, chats a bit too much, trying to be a little too familiar. Asks questions about when they open/close, even called another coffee shop when another employee moved there. Nothing actually happens, but they feel uncomfortable.
Without offending the customer, but wanting to take the girls' concerns seriously, how would YOU handle this? I'm afraid we're about to create a very awkward situation, but maybe it is necessary.
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