Your awkward first date can amuse restaurant staff. But other patrons may not be that delighted. And because every seat is a piece of money-making real estate, the 10s of dates you’ve gone on this year may also be affecting many businesses’ bottom line. Particularly when daters stare into their phones for 30 minutes without ordering, waiting for their match to turn up. And when they spend another 2 hours talking about their childhood and lactose intolerance while nursing a single, happy-hour-priced beer.

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