Monday, 25 March, 2019

New Dining Rules Of Etiquette Dilemmas Are Out

Posted on Wednesday, 17 January, 2018Wednesday, 17 January, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

New Dining Rules Of Etiquette Dilemmas Are Out.

Except for fine dining, the restaurant scene has become more casual, with a reduction in the many rules for formal dining etiquette, and this is particularly noticeable for family-friendly and more provincially located restaurants. Nevertheless, good behaviour is always expected and welcomed by restaurateurs irrespective of the precinct. The list of do’s and don’ts in this article are related to British restaurants, but they could apply to other places as well; from booking protocols to child care, staff relations to mobile phone usage, complaints, tipping and payment.

Read Article Here:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jan/15/the-new-rules-of-dining-out-resist-table-hogging-tip-in-cash-dont-moan-about-cakeage

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