Food markout

am i or am i not allowed to take my food markout to my car?? is the parking lot considered “premises” or do i literally have to stay in the store?? we have such a high volume store & a very teeny tiny BOH, we don’t have anywhere to sit in the BOH & 95% of the time every single table in the lobby is taken.. are we expected to make our baristas & ourselves stand there & eat?? SM is saying we’re not allowed to take it to our car cause the parking lot isn’t considered the “premises” but like ??