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Old 01-24-2023, 10:19 AM
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Default Get the check early.
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Originally Posted by rhood View Post
When I am finished with my meal at a restaurant, I like to pay and leave. Problem many times is that the wait person can’t be found.
I have started to ask for the check when food is delivered so I can offer my card the next time the wait person passes even before I have finished. Then, when it’s delivered, I can just sign the chit and leave when I’m ready.
I’m usually not in a hurry, but I just don’t want to sit there and wait.
Is that so wrong ?
Absolutely not. And, if the waiter/waitress asks, tell 'em why you're doing it. It often results in more visits from them.