Yhn LifeFood first seen 3 d ago, last just now, peak #7
Restaurants Asking for Phone Numbers Draws Backlash
Original: The One Question I Can't Stand at Restaurants ("What's your phone number?")
An Atlantic essay argues that the growing restaurant practice of asking guests for a phone number — for waitlists, reservations or loyalty programs — has become intrusive and unwelcome. The writer objects to handing over personal data just to get a table, a complaint that resonates with diners increasingly wary of how businesses collect and use their contact information.
Why now: Phone number requests at restaurants have become a common friction point as venues digitise waitlists and marketing, prompting debate over privacy.
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