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Obviously all situations are unique so it is hard to say any particular action would be appropriate. First, don't ever get flanked. Keep alert.
I am often out with my wife's family (all women) and I often find myself in situations where I am with a group of 6 or 7 women or young girls, age 91 to 13 and the responsibility for the group falls on me. I have often wondered what I would do if we were to find ourselves in the middle of a robbery or were engaged by armed individuals. Running would not be optional as I would not leave the family behind. I think that the philosophy I have settled on is sort of a foxhole mentality. Defend position. If we are in a booth at a restaurant, defend the booth, no one come in, no one goes out. If we are in a car, defend the car. I am not concerned with defending the business, just the little corner of it that we are occupying at the time. I would not be in a position to stop a crime, or apprehend anyone, but I am going to draw and hold our position. I will let the BG decide if they want to bring the fight to me. At least that is the general line of thinking that I have adopted. If I am by myself, I have a lot more options.