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It's become such a luxury that some people have apparently forgotten how to properly behave while dining out.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm06z28uf003d01wsjq04gaz9@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'A recent <a href="https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/crosstabs_Restaurant_Etiquette.pdf">YouGov survey</a> asked 1,000 American adults about the acceptability of 20 restaurant behaviors, and the results indicate many people think the customer is not always right.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm06z28uf003f01wsd1you37e@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Want to get caught up on what\'s happening in SoCal every weekday afternoon?\xa0<a href="https://link.chtbl.com/fHPneL-D">Click to follow The L.A. 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But others, such as refusing to pay for a disliked meal, are viewed by many Americans as faux pas," Taylor Orth <a href="https://today.yougov.com/consumer/articles/49191-what-americans-think-about-restaurant-etiquette">wrote for YouGov</a>.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm06z28uf003g01wsne33stvo@published'}, {'data': {'text': "These are the top 10 bad diner behaviors, according to the survey:<br />• Say they won't pay for a dish they didn't like but ate (90%)<br />• Allow their children to roam freely (90%)<br />• Debate menu prices with the staff (84%)<br />• Stay past the restaurant’s closing time (83%)<br />• Snap their fingers to get the waiter’s attention (81%)<br />• Bring outside food or drinks into the restaurant (71%)<br />• Show up 15 minutes late to a reservation (66%)<br />• Leave a mess at the table, such as spilled drinks or food crumbs (60%)<br />• Occupy a table for an extended period during busy hours (58%)<br />• Flirt with the staff (57%)", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm06z28uf003h01wsow0v60aj@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The survey also identified some of the most divisive customer behaviors — meaning a significant portion of people say they are acceptable and unacceptable. Those include:<br />• Take an extended period of time to decide what to order (48% acceptable vs. 34% unacceptable)<br />• Ask to taste a bottle of wine before purchasing it (43% acceptable vs. 33% unacceptable)<br />• Ask for multiple modifications to a menu item (44% acceptable vs. 33% unacceptable)<br />• Leave no tip after receiving bad service (51% acceptable vs. 31% unacceptable)<br />• Ask for a table near a power outlet to charge their devices (51% acceptable vs. 29% unacceptable)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm06z28uf003i01wswmrwn6ir@published'}, {'data': {'text': "At the other end of the spectrum, the survey shows most Americans say it's acceptable to do each of the following:<br />• Ask for a to-go container to take home leftovers (93%)<br />• Send back a dish that wasn't made as specified (84%)<br />• Take photos of their food (75%)<br />• Ask to split the bill between a large number of people (71%)<br />• Ask to be seated before their entire party arrives (69%)", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm06z28uf003k01wshwmerssu@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Follow KNX News 97.1 FM</strong><br /> <a href="https://twitter.com/KNXnews"><strong>Twitter</strong></a><strong>\xa0|\xa0</strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/knxnews"><strong>Facebook</strong></a><strong>\xa0|\xa0</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/knxnews"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>\xa0<strong>|</strong>\xa0<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@knxnews"><strong>TikTok</strong></a>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm06z4m3q000g357kgoxhfj8c@published'}], 'feedImg': {'data': {'alt': 'complaining at restaurant', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages1169203412-c241ab7e-4c99-4533-874e-9e80c22bb97d.jpg', 'width': 707, 'credit': 'Getty Images', 'height': 493, 'mimeType': 'image/jpeg', 'sizeInBytes': '51435', 'componentVariation': 'feed-image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/feed-image/instances/cm06z28uf003a01wsejhgqufg@published'}, 'sources': [], '_version': 24, 'featured': False, 'headline': 'Here are the 10 most offensive things you can do at a restaurant', 'isCloned': True, 'msnTitle': 'Here are the 10 most offensive things you can do at a restaurant', 'slugLock': True, 'textTags': ['National News', 'Audacy News', 'restaurants', 'Behavior'], '_msnTitle': {'shouldOverride': False}, 'apContent': None, 'isOpinion': False, 'pageTitle': 'The 10 most offensive things you can do at a restaurant', 'sideShare': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/share/instances/cm06z28uf003b01wsz5piowkl@published'}, 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages1169203412-c241ab7e-4c99-4533-874e-9e80c22bb97d.jpg', 'feedLayout': 'small', 'showSocial': True, 'stationURL': 'https://www.audacy.com/knxnews', 'breadcrumbs': [{'url': '//www.audacy.com/knxnews', 'text': 'KNX News 97.1 FM', 'hidden': False}, {'url': '//www.audacy.com/knxnews/news', 'text': 'News', 'hidden': False}, {'url': '//www.audacy.com/knxnews/news/national', 'text': 'National', 'hidden': False, 'isLastVisibleDivider': True}, {'url': '//www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/national/the-10-most-offensive-things-you-can-do-at-a-restaurant', 'text': 'Here are the 10 most offensive things you can do at a restaurant', 'hidden': True}], 'contentType': 'article', 'seoHeadline': 'The 10 most offensive things you can do at a restaurant', 'stationName': 'KNX News 97.1 FM', 'stationSlug': 'knxnews', 'canonicalUrl': 'http://www.audacy.com/knxnews/news/national/the-10-most-offensive-things-you-can-do-at-a-restaurant', 'dateModified': '2024-08-23T17:20:21.214Z', 'featuredNews': True, 'sectionFront': 'news', 'fullWidthLead': False, 'shortHeadline': 'Here are the 10 most offensive things you can do at a restaurant', 'syndicatedUrl': 'https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/national/the-10-most-offensive-things-you-can-do-at-a-restaurant', 'unityPageType': 'article', 'editorialFeeds': None, 'featuredSports': False, 'msnTitleLength': 64, 'seoDescription': 'Going out to a restaurant can feel like a real treat amid the continued pressures of inflation. 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