Restaurant owners fed up: The no-show 'epidemic' is costing them big
Holding multiple reservations at three different hot spots while deciding where to eat at 7 p.m. has become second nature for modern diners. For the kitchens waiting on those empty tables, however, it is a devastating habit that treats a small business's livelihood as a free option.
Modern diners frequently hold multiple reservations at different restaurants for the same time. This practice of making reservations at multiple spots and then choosing one is financially damaging to restaurant kitchens. It treats a small business’s livelihood as a disposable option.
- Diners often hold multiple reservations at various restaurants for the same dining time.
- This habit is detrimental to restaurant businesses, particularly small ones.
- Restaurants are negatively impacted when tables remain empty due to these ‘no-show’ diners.
- The practice is described as treating a business’s livelihood as a free option.
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