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21 things you'll probably never see in a restaurant again

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All-you-can-eat buffets
Salad bars
Preset table settings
Rolling conveyor belts
Drink garnishes
Unwrapped straws
Tableside condiments
DIY condiment stations
Non-disposable menus
Large parties seated together
Shared tables
Soda fountains
Grab-your-own cups
Cutlery bins
Napkins dispenser
Water pitchers
Live music played at your table
Waiters singing 'Happy Birthday'
Chefs making rounds at tables
Waiting for your table at the bar
Self-serve ice cream machines
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We're sorry to say it, but it's quite possible the COVID-19 pandemic will have lasting effects on dining out as we know it – at least for the foreseeable future. At the start of the pandemic, restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms, making takeaway and delivery the new norm. Now, as cities reopen and restaurants begin welcoming diners to their tables, there are likely to be a few things missing post-pandemic. Here are 21 things we think we'll probably never see in restaurants again.
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Alex Keight

22 August 2020

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