How Do You Feel About Restaurants Clearing Plates Before Everyone's Done Eating? / myLot

October 29, 2015 5:07pm CST

Well it turns out I'm not the only one who's noticed that many restaurants are now clearing plates before everyone at the table is done eating. It's probably because of the pressure to turn tables as quickly as possible. What happens though is that those who eat quickly will be awkwardly left with nothing in front of them, and those who eat slowly will feel the need to hurry and finish. I personally find the whole experience pretty jarring, especially when servers don't even ask before clearing plates away! Have you noticed this, and how do you feel about it?

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (12867)

• Ireland

29 Oct 15

Extremely rude. I like to eat at a leisurely pace and then sit on a while. I'd say if we weren't all finished and someone tried to take away my plate. Dining out should be fun.

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Debra Singletary

@happytails (299)

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30 Oct 15

@xFiacre exactly! I feel the same way!

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (87794)

• United States

18 Jan

I have to say, and I am not generally a mean person, but this would NOT go over well AT ALL with me. It's my plate. It's my food. I paid for it. Hands off until I say so. On top of that, if there's anything left, I am taking it with me.

Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

29 Oct 15

Extremely rude service, I would complain about that.

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Debra Singletary

@happytails (299)

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30 Oct 15

@marlina I agree! I think they should remove plates as you finish but only if they ask first and you say it's ok.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

30 Oct 15

If the server tries to take my plates before everyone at the table is finished I say no leave it but if they ask are you finished then it is a different story.

Debra Singletary

@happytails (299)

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3 Nov 15

@Marcyaz Exactly! Thing is the server needs to 'ask' first, don't you agree?