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Why Restaurants Asking for Your Phone Number Irks Diners
Original: The One Question I Can't Stand at Restaurants ("What's your phone number?")
The Atlantic has published a piece criticizing the increasingly common restaurant practice of asking diners for their phone number, typically for reservations, waitlists, or loyalty programs. The author argues the request is intrusive and unnecessary. The article is drawing attention and debate among readers, many of whom share frustration at handing over personal data just to get a table.
Why now: Growing annoyance at businesses collecting customers' personal phone numbers for reservations and marketing has struck a chord with readers.
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