@ryan_stannard4: Worst thing you can do with parties of 15 or more is not have a system down or set proper standards. If you’re in casual dining chances are you’re on your own, so do it in a way that makes sense for you and will benefit the guest.
the first thing i ask big parties before drinks even start is how checks are being split because i am not playing that game at the end 😭😭
2026-08-15 04:13:20
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angelina :
Usually im good with large parties but how do you introduce yourself? Sometimes its hard to grab attention initially
2026-08-15 23:49:40
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Tys-HumblePie :
I work at a pool bar on a rooftop in Nashville. There’s lounge chairs and people move into the pool so the seat number thing is kind of tough, but we do have tables inside small seating area —starting seat number from the left as number one and then working pot wise correct?
2026-08-15 00:53:59
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Pepper :
Take care of baseball teams a lot. I tell them straight up- if you’re not paying a bill, don’t order from me. Go tell someone who’s got a credit card. Everyone who orders something gets a tab.
2026-08-15 00:13:04
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aids :
Please don’t be afraid to ask your table how the check is being split up front. Tell them it’ll make the check out process simpler, and that you don’t want to make them wait 5-10 mins for you to split up a check once they’re done eating.
2026-08-15 02:44:57
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⚡️🎱Andrea🎀Isabel🎱⚡️ :
I honestly love larger parties vs small ones. I get to do my THANG! 25-50 top is easy
2026-08-15 05:00:35
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Mason Bitner :
served 25 people tonight and wanted to blow my head off
2026-08-15 03:19:24
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ethan :
How do you deal with guest playing musical chairs while already using seat numbers? Genuinely need help😭🙏
2026-08-16 02:06:56
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mister_momon :
I served a group of 22 by myself and I had to be assertive when getting their order
2026-08-14 22:34:20
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bluidmomma :
I had a party of 20 come in and they were so awesome that they actually wore name tags to help me. It was so fun because I got to use their names instead of sir and ms. But I also take charge of my big parties. I even do a menu tour for the whole group so I don’t have to repeat the soup and salad options 20 different times lol. And then I joke with them and say “if you play musical chairs, you may end up paying for someone’s meal”. They always laugh and agree not to move seats.
2026-08-14 23:40:07
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Malyssa Kell :
Seat numbers only work if they don’t play musical chairs.
2026-08-15 06:33:29
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giann1s_mp :
Fyp thinks I am employed
2026-08-14 21:43:40
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Dalton.Haskell :
is this an american thing to ask straight away how the check is being split before taking an order?
2026-09-03 11:57:33
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Vanessa :
It messes me up so bad when kids keep moving around changing seats and then food comes out. And they say it belongs to the blonde one. They are all blonde 👱♀️they all look exactly the same to me 😭
2026-08-15 02:38:55
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Gutter.Tart :
I just let everyone know right off the hop that I’m ringing things in by seat number, so everyone needs to stay in their original seats. If they start moving, I’ll give one warning before I let them know they’ll be getting one check and they can figure it out the payment themselves. lol I’ve never actually had to give one check
2026-09-03 19:59:10
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lockedmikeysinthecar :
“Alright to make this all the more painless for me and you who is on a check together? Awesome I’ll come to you in groups for orders thank you for understanding “
2026-08-15 01:47:48
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hl.r.tiktok :
Excuse you I can remember what 20 ppl are eating and drink- so long as it’s only 20 and not other tables aswell
2026-08-15 03:48:46
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em :
This is actually so helpful. I didn’t realize how easy it would be to just tell them you’re gonna start at one side..
2026-08-14 22:07:22
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samara 🫣 :
also delegate!!!! if people aren't busy grab someone and say "could you please grab me 5 sweet teas while i start these coffees?" nothing wrong with asking!
2026-08-15 14:24:08
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Just me ❌ :
I say “could each family order together?” So that I can keep tabs straight
2026-08-15 04:52:45
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kermitsnut_inyamouth :
Ngl i hate parties a good 6-8 top is way better imo. I get that’s sort of a part but anything above 10 imo thats a part because the of gratuity
2026-08-15 17:03:20
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Brokeback Bartender :
“Make sure your behind is in the same seat that your ordered from at the end of the meal”
2026-08-17 03:10:38
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destinyy.2k :
I like to split checks at the end but I do everything in order to make it easier. You never know how much a single person is gonna order so just keep track and split at the end.
2026-08-29 07:15:05
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Ash :
“All together or separate” “separate” “okay if anyone moves seats I will not be able to split checks”
2026-08-15 19:56:13
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DrewJ :
Seat number is not always guaranteed since they tend to play musical chairs… than they add more after asking for split separate check as well… so you will take bit longer when trying to separate the tabs… also we do not know them by names… hate it when they say oh that’s Tonya that Tony or that Rob, that’s Simon etc like who’s who and what’s what
2026-08-15 02:50:24
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