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  1. Ask waiters to do something while they’re doing something else. For example, asking for something while the waiter is carrying plates to another table
  2. Forgetting what they have ordered leaving the waiter standing their holding hot plates
  3. Sending back perfectly cooked steaks because they are they’re trying to look knowledgeable
  4. Saying their food is good then complaining after they have finished
  5. Eating all of their food and then saying they didn’t like it
  6. Drinking all of their drink and then saying it was not what they ordered
  7. Taking too long to order
  8. Asking for more time to order and then complaining the waiter took too long to take their order
  9. Saying they know the chef/ manager and expecting special treatment
  10. Being rude
  11. Complaining about tipping/ service charge in front of the waiter/ waitress
  12. CHEWING WITH THEIR MOUTHS OPEN!!!
  13. Talking with their mouths full
  14. Not returning the waiter or waitress’ greeting
  15. Not making eye contact
  16. Inappropriate touching
  17. Letting their kids disturb other diners
  18. Letting their kids make a mess and then expecting staff to clean it
  19. Asking obviously questions e.g. does the fish and chips come with chips
  20. Cheering when staff drop glasses or plates
  21. Complaining about the cost of the bill when they knew the prices before they ordered
  22. When large groups ask to divide the bill with everyone’s individual items
  23. Demanding unreasonable substitutions
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