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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Went to breakfast with family this morning, you order at counter and they bring food to your table/counter seat.

Line for ordering is about 30 deep at all time, people are constantly roaming restaurant looking for seats.

We had two outside 4 seat tables monopolized by one couple who just had coffees, and had FINISHED their coffees when we arrived, and were still there talking by the time we ordered, found another table, ate leisurely, and left — so clearly sat through at least two cycles of patrons.

Another 4 seat table was with a single women, with a takeout coffee cup, on her laptop (maybe in call) for the same amount of time -/ there before us and still there when I left.

I asked both of them when they would be leaving, so they KNOW people are waiting for those seats.

What is the etiquette here?  I feel like when the cafe is this busy you should set up shop somewhere else after eating or finishing your drink and at most 45 min (don’t nurse coffee as excuse). This isn’t a Starbucks, they serve meals like pancakes, eggs, sandwiches. [/quote]

OP, I agree with you that this is beyond rude, but it's up to the manager or the host/hostess to handle. I would have gone straight to one of them and asked them to handle it.[/quote]

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