If you have to get a number and wait, you are a 2nd class customer who would have to wait and wait. For a regular customer who passes tips first to the head waiter, you get seated ahead of those with numbers waiting. I know of some customers without numbers who would go to ""another waiting spot"" to get manager's attention to get prompt seating without a number being called.
Pros: Food Good
Cons: Unfair Long Wait
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