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If you make a reservation, keep it. If you can't, call. If the number in your party changes, call. If you're going to be late, call. Those who don't can expect a sympathetic ear regarding traffic and parking woes — along with 15 minutes of leeway — but after that, your table's up for grabs. If that makes you angry, consider this: "No-shows" are among the leading cause of ulcers in restaurant personnel.
Oh, and that little trick where one of you shows up at the appointed time and the rest of the party arrives a half-hour later: Bad manners! That kind of behavior has forced some restaurants to impose consequences.
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