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Do you ever think about this when you eat out? MUST READ

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 05/04/2024 17:12

Years ago, I think it was a phone-in radio show show where they were talking about eating out. The caller said they put good-looking, smart people near windows and other prominent positions to entice new customers and I though, really, and started thinking where we were seated last time we ate out, lol

We rarely eat out other than a bite to eat at the local supermarkets unless on hols etc but when on hols, thankfully I have a really good-looking OH
😂and get a seat next to a window unless we don't want it.

I know for a fact that our daughter gets loads of attention from the waiters, male and female because she looks stunning, so it could be true?

Its their business, their choice, but not good practice IMO if it is still true in some places (For the record, I we do get put off if we see loud people and this that talk a lot with their hands and standing up, sitting down and big lol's)

NB: Do you own a restaurant/etc, do you practice stuff like this?

AIBU to think this kind of behaviour by some places that you go to eat to are doing this kind of thing are totally out of order as it should be the personality/behviour and not looks?

From a great newspaper in London - see below

Researchers on Channel 4 show Tricks of the Restaurant Trade discovered the best-looking diners were seated near windows to entice customers while less attractive customers were hidden away near the rear.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/top-london-restaurants-sit-ugly-people-at-the-back-claims-channel-4-show-a3148566.html

Top London restaurants 'sit ugly people at the back'

If you don’t get a window seat at a top London restaurant it could be because you’re too ugly and will put off other customers, a new documentary claims.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/top-london-restaurants-sit-ugly-people-at-the-back-claims-channel-4-show-a3148566.html

OP posts:
Pinkpinkpink15 · 05/04/2024 17:23

We were seated at the window yesterday. I'll take the ego boost!!!

if we were 'window' material, they're in a bad way!!😂😂

FairisleFairy · 05/04/2024 17:21

“Must read” ?

pizzaHeart · 05/04/2024 17:20

I’m not eating out a lot but when I do I have mixed experience sometimes it’s window table sometimes in the middle and sometimes it’s your choice.
I’m far from stunning and no one in my group will be counted as this.

Elvis1956 · 05/04/2024 17:19

Not true, people are sat near windows to make the place look busy...so you think...oh lots of people go there, the food must be good

SausageRoll2020 · 05/04/2024 17:19

I know they put people near the window to make it look busy.

However, my husband and I were given a window table when we went out for dinner earlier this week, so I'm just going to take the compliment and presume this is true 💅🏻😂

PonyPatter44 · 05/04/2024 17:17

The Standard isn't been a "great newspaper " for a very very long time. I'm sure there are a few restaurants where this is true, but isn't it actually a subplot in Ted Lasso? I'm far from stunning but I never have a problem getting a decent seat in any restaurant.

IClaudine · 05/04/2024 17:16

Nice stealth boast OP!

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