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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/cm06ycjt6001001w23ulnq6vf@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/cm06ycjt6001101w2oi8nhsoh@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. 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