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07-08-2015, 08:45 AM
You, responsible human, know the general drill: Walk into a restaurant, wait patiently to be seated, tip 18 to 20 percent. But did you realize that leaving your phone on the table stresses waiters out to no end? (News flash: They actually do care about spills.)
We chatted with longtime servers to find the 13 lesser-known ways to keep our restaurant etiquette in check. Here's how to know (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters) when you're being too much.
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1. You're A Seat Swapper (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
2. You Sprawl Out Your Things. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
3. You Stroll In Ten Minutes Before The Restaurant Closes (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
4. You're On A Call-Or Glued To Instagram. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
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5. You Leave Your Phone On The Table When The Food Comes (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
6. You Ask To Substitute Everything. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
7.You Camp Out. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
8.You Send Food Back Because You, Oops, Didn't Really Read The Menu. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
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9. You Take off Your Shoes. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
10. You Let Your Kids Run Amok. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
11. You Use A Groupon And Then Tip On The Discounted Bill. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
12. You Leave Coins As Part Of The TIp. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
13. Your Group Splits A $25 Check On Four Credit Cards. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
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We chatted with longtime servers to find the 13 lesser-known ways to keep our restaurant etiquette in check. Here's how to know (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters) when you're being too much.
Related: Feeling Stressed? Eat a Pickle (http://www.purewow.com/food/Feeling-Stressed--Eat-a-Pickle)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-07-1436282825-1131756-waiterjlaw-thumb.gif (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
1. You're A Seat Swapper (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
2. You Sprawl Out Your Things. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
3. You Stroll In Ten Minutes Before The Restaurant Closes (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
4. You're On A Call-Or Glued To Instagram. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
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5. You Leave Your Phone On The Table When The Food Comes (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
6. You Ask To Substitute Everything. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
7.You Camp Out. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
8.You Send Food Back Because You, Oops, Didn't Really Read The Menu. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
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9. You Take off Your Shoes. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
10. You Let Your Kids Run Amok. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
11. You Use A Groupon And Then Tip On The Discounted Bill. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
12. You Leave Coins As Part Of The TIp. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
13. Your Group Splits A $25 Check On Four Credit Cards. (http://www.purewow.com/food/13-Ways-Were-All-Driving-Waiters-Crazy?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=waiters)
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