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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:
VanGoghsDog · 05/04/2024 22:47

In McDonald's you just sit where you want. If you're lucky, it's clean.

SuperwomansAMyth · 05/04/2024 22:46

Not in my experience. I often have to ask not to be sat in the window (when it's hot and sunny) and I don't dress up to go out, and I'm not so special they would want to showcase me.

Also, in my experience, when you book in advance they assign the table then, before they've even had a chance to look at you. They look at their planner to what table they have assigned your booking.

So I don't think being good looking has anything to do with whether you get a window seat.

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 05/04/2024 22:38

Maverickess · 05/04/2024 22:36

Everyone wants the window tables where I work because we have a view.
It's first come (or booked and requested) first served no matter what you look like.
And if no bookings then allocated on table size and the way the restaurant is set up, I'm not going to put a 2 on a table for 6 in the window just because they look good.
And I'm more likely to go above and beyond for people who treat me with a bit of civility rather than how pleasing their features are.

Thanks.
As I thought, in my previous post, the good lokers by the windows or prominent seats may be for some really expensive places.

Makes a lot of sense what you said

OP posts:
Maverickess · 05/04/2024 22:36

Everyone wants the window tables where I work because we have a view.
It's first come (or booked and requested) first served no matter what you look like.
And if no bookings then allocated on table size and the way the restaurant is set up, I'm not going to put a 2 on a table for 6 in the window just because they look good.
And I'm more likely to go above and beyond for people who treat me with a bit of civility rather than how pleasing their features are.

thoseinperil · 05/04/2024 22:35

And literally, who cares?
Are you a 'journalist'

thoseinperil · 05/04/2024 22:34

What absolute rubbish is this post

PossumintheHouse · 05/04/2024 22:33

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 05/04/2024 22:29

Hi

I know you are saying that in jest. However, note what I posted in my OP, IE, I heard a caller say that many years ago re where to put certain people.

I guess its more true in expensive places which we don't do, thankfully.

There have been a few FM's on this thread that work as waiters and their places did not do seats just because someone looked good.

As some have said, the link I posted is just a story to fill papers

I've noted over the years that many topics often reappear years later and this may be one of them.

TBH, if there was a place I knew of where they gave you a seat because you looked good, I'd not go there

However, as I said in my OP re the radio show phone caller, it has stuck in my mind - possibly I'm a bit paranoid and I know I am.

What are you trying to say?

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 05/04/2024 22:29

MargaretThursday · 05/04/2024 22:16

I was wondering why when I phone up to book a table the person taking the booking always asked "How would you rate your family's attractiveness out of 10?"

Hi

I know you are saying that in jest. However, note what I posted in my OP, IE, I heard a caller say that many years ago re where to put certain people.

I guess its more true in expensive places which we don't do, thankfully.

There have been a few FM's on this thread that work as waiters and their places did not do seats just because someone looked good.

As some have said, the link I posted is just a story to fill papers

I've noted over the years that many topics often reappear years later and this may be one of them.

TBH, if there was a place I knew of where they gave you a seat because you looked good, I'd not go there

However, as I said in my OP re the radio show phone caller, it has stuck in my mind - possibly I'm a bit paranoid and I know I am.

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PossumintheHouse · 05/04/2024 22:28

Thingsarebecomingstrange · 05/04/2024 21:54

We were refused a seat at.... Pizza Hut the other day. Oh great, now I know why 🤣

If you aren't getting a window seat at Pizza Hut... Fucking hell, don't think for a minute that you can get the buffet.

LakeTiticaca · 05/04/2024 22:27

I couldn't care less as long as the food and the service is good and I'm not seated next to the bogs 🤣

MargaretThursday · 05/04/2024 22:16

I was wondering why when I phone up to book a table the person taking the booking always asked "How would you rate your family's attractiveness out of 10?"

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 05/04/2024 22:09

KitKatChunki · 05/04/2024 19:13

When I was a waitress we were told to always seat people in any window seats that were free - they want people to think they are busy.

FYI we were not at all picky about what they looked like 😅

Thank you as that indeed is good to know. As I said and its just me not my main family, ever since hearing the caller on the radio, the situation does play on my mind,

What you said makes more sense. I'm sure there are places like that but as I said in my OP, we rarely eat out unless on hols

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 05/04/2024 21:57

Nightblindness · 05/04/2024 18:16

Why care?

Personally, I dislike sitting in the window as I don't like being so visible to passers by, so thank god I really do look like a potato. I'm just happy to get a table, although I do object to one next to the toilets or too much in a gangway.

FWIW, I ate in a London restaurant at the weekend. The table in the window was occupied by a man eating on his own. And, without intending disrespect to the man, he was no Adonis.

Indeed, we prefer not to sit i a window if its next to a pavement but above ground floor or larger space around the place, we don't mind

Every time we go in and shown to seats its always in the back of my mind.
Thankfully, the majority of time we chose our own seats, ie in the supermarket cafe, lol

OP posts:
supertatos · 05/04/2024 21:54

I don't think they care about attractiveness but yes if you're dressed nicely they'll put you in the window over someone in a tracksuit

Thingsarebecomingstrange · 05/04/2024 21:54

Thingsarebecomingstrange · 05/04/2024 21:54

We were refused a seat at.... Pizza Hut the other day. Oh great, now I know why 🤣

Window seat

Thingsarebecomingstrange · 05/04/2024 21:54

We were refused a seat at.... Pizza Hut the other day. Oh great, now I know why 🤣

Calliopespa · 05/04/2024 21:52

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Don’t forget the sexy widow display- worthy OH!

SabreIsMyFave · 05/04/2024 21:51

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SabreIsMyFave · 05/04/2024 21:49

loverrr · 05/04/2024 21:14

I urge you all to take note of the OPs username and look out for her comments, usuallly totally hilarious & surely doing some kind of satire.
Long live @DistinguishedSocialCommentator!

Oh I just noticed who the OP is. 😆 They are a hoot. They create some really entertaining threads. 😆

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 05/04/2024 21:42

I can say with certainty, this was not a MUST READ

loverrr · 05/04/2024 21:14

I urge you all to take note of the OPs username and look out for her comments, usuallly totally hilarious & surely doing some kind of satire.
Long live @DistinguishedSocialCommentator!

Kasperber · 05/04/2024 21:08

🤣When you’re sexier than a sausage roll you know you’re hot!

I’m hotter than one of their sausage rolls straight out the oven. There’s steam literally pouring off me.

Calliopespa · 05/04/2024 21:02

NewNameHello · 05/04/2024 21:00

Im a right munter but they always seat me in the window

Edited

Shhhsh! You’ll spoil OP’s delusions.

Roastiesarethebestbit · 05/04/2024 21:02

I find that half of the time the window is the rubbish table, as it’s next to the door so you have a breeze blowing up your skirt every time another customer comes in. So I think they shove any old person in there.

NewNameHello · 05/04/2024 21:00

Im a right munter but they always seat me in the window

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