The Westfield mall is the largest in Europe — but even they're having trouble coping with the tens of thousands of people who descend on it each day.

The sprawling complex, featuring upscale shops and restaurants, is right next to the Olympic Park and a convenient spot to gather, providing viewing areas of several venues even for fans who don't have tickets.

But the crush of people has made it tough to get a meal during peak hours. On Monday, a restaurant stopped putting in food orders for 30 minutes, saying it simply couldn't keep up with demand. "We didn't train enough people," a waitress said, apologizing for the delay.

A Caribbean fast-food stand also was overwhelmed by customers, some of whom gathered around the pickup counter to complain they had been waiting for more than a half-hour to get their orders. "I'm so sorry," said a woman working furiously to bring out food. "We're going as fast as we can."

Of course, the outrage was rather muted compared to what might be seen in other countries. In Britain, they don't get too worked up about anything, except maybe soccer.

— Paul Newberry — Twitter http://twitter.com/pnewberry1963

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