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So when you 86 a customer, that is not killing them right? Definitely not! In a restaurant or bar context, 86ing a customer simply means they are banned or kicked out. It’s the industry way of saying, "We are refusing service to this person and they need to leave." This usually happens because they are being disruptive, are too intoxicated, or have violated house rules. The confusion likely comes from movies or crime shows where "86" is sometimes used as slang for "getting rid of" someone permanently (murder), but in the world of hospitality, it just means they're no longer welcome at the table.