I don't think you've ever eaten at these vendors. You're making baseless accusations. A lot of the vendors are iconic locations where you can find a wide variety of palettes which would be impossible to find in NYC at such a cheap price.
Employers already have excessive power and authority over job applicants. There needs to be some laws in place to purge the information they collect on candidates.
I completely agree with you. It feels as if many establishments disregard these rights and try to reversely enforce their own laws. It's a common occurrence in schools due to the false notion that thrives in that environment of hierarchy always being right.