does this bother anyone else but me?

[dalt01]

saving a table, i dont let my dw or dd save a table at a counter service restaurant while i'm in line when its busy. i was in the restaurant business for a while and we would not let that happen because people with trays would stand and look for a place to sit while others were sitting waiting for their family to get through the line. it just holds things up. i actually asked a woman to vacate a table in the animal kingdom so we could sit down to eat our pizza because of this. was i wrong?

 

[meuseman]

I save a table for us while DH gets our food and I have no problem with others who save tables while someone else in their party gets their food. I would not have had the nerve to ask someone to vacate their table but that's just me

Ooops...forgot to log DH out and post as myself

 

[Laurajean1014]

saving a table, i dont let my dw or dd save a table at a counter service restaurant while i'm in line when its busy. i was in the restaurant business for a while and we would not let that happen because people with trays would stand and look for a place to sit while others were sitting waiting for their family to get through the line. it just holds things up. i actually asked a woman to vacate a table in the animal kingdom so we could sit down to eat our pizza because of this. was i wrong?

I would not do what you did. I think you were wrong. I would not have the nerve to ask someone to get up and leave. If someone came up to me and said that, I would probably laugh it off.

 

[SqueakyMouse]

I've never been anywhere with CS meals that people DIDN'T save tables. I like to go sit down with my kids while dh collects the food. It gives both of us a break. (Personally, I think he's getting the better deal. Don't you??) I'm sure the other people in line appreciate not having to stand next to my grouchy, wiggly children.

 

[DawnCt1]

Logic says that if no one saved a table, by the time everyone got through the line with their food, other diners would be finishing and then everyone would have a table. That is the way it SHOULD work. Does it work that way? No, because most people have a member of their family saving tables. They have learned from experience that if they don't save a table, they won't have a place to eat. Given that scenario, there is little choice except to save a table if you want to sit down. What would be the solution? Enforcing a "Do not save a table" rule until you are ready to dine. That has a snowball's chance in WDW of happening. Yes, you were rude to pick out one person and ask her to move.

 

[undertheseas]

I agree with Squeaky Mouse, I let DH sit with the kids because they are too wiggly and loud and change their minds too often in line. That way they don't always know they had a choice of fries if I get fruit, etc.

 

[SpoonfulofSugar]

I think you were wrong! Some people can't stand in long lines due to health reasons, the tables are there for people too sit-- I have never seen a sign in any Disney counter service resturant that said you must have a tray of food to sit down?
I personally am not going to stand in line with my DH and two kids while we order food.
Just curious--- did the person vacate the table as you demanded?

 

[Sirius]

It doesn't bother me at all. Did the woman you asked to move actually move?

 

[oogieboogie]

When we go to counter services, the kids and I give DH our food orders and then we look for a table while DH gets in line. I wouldn't want 2 squiggly kids crowding the line, there's no point in that.

If I can't find a table, we'll wait outside the line and then we'll all go together to find a table, but I would NEVER EVER demand someone already sitting at a table to move just because they're not eating! That, IMO, is just rude.

What gives you the right to that table? Just because you're holding a tray? That's pretty arrogant of you. Unless that table has a reserved sign on it or your name written on it to say it's yours, then that table is fair game, IMO.

 

[momto2inKC]

I don't see what the big deal is with someone in the party saving a table. We do it all the time. And I would never ask someone to get up from a table who was saving it. I can't believe someone would actually do this. It's completely rude. What did the person say to you when you told them?

 

[dalt01]

what happens if it is busy and there are no tables is that people with their food are standing around waiting for a place to eat while people who are not eating yet are just standing there doing nothing. the restaurant i was a manager at did a study and found that it caused gridlock during busy time so they roped of the area where you could get to the tables before you had your food. "first served first seated" it kept the line moving much better. my feeling is those saving tables are saying, screw those who are standing there and cant eat, i've got our spot. ive seen it many times, put yourself in that situation, standing there with 12 or 15 tables being saved and you are there with your food getting cold. be honest, you are pissed. i think it is common courtesy to wait your turn and i am suprised that you think otherwise. yes the person holding the table vacated it, there were no other tables in the place. i watched and her dh was in line for over 10 more minutes. im not a pain it just keeps the flow going.

 

[Nolcrest]

Can you imagine how long the lines would be if all family members were standing in it?

Doesn't bother me at all to save tables - as long as a family member is currently in line to order food.

Since you asked, yes I think you were wrong to ask someone to vacate a table. Would you have also asked a man to move from his table he was saving? Just curious if you would have been bold to confront a man as well.

 

[epcotfan]

If everyone in their party got in line to order food, the line ups would be out the door. Why would you get in line and order a tray full of food if you weren't sure you would have a place to sit? Doesn't make any sense. The only way I see a person doing this is if they are by themselves and can't hold a table. Yes I think you were wrong to approach someone and ask them to leave.

 

[Minnie1156]

We always save tables at counter service even when we are not in Disney. There is nothing wrong with it. I would never ask anyone to get up for my family. I think that would be wrong. If you see that everyone else is saving tables, just do it too then everyone would be happy.

 

[Aimeedyan]

We save tables as well - I've waited one too many times and not had a seat to eat at and learned my lesson. BTW, this isn't exclusive to Disney either. Every busy counter service place I've ever been to has always had people grabbing a table while 1 person stood in line. Plus, it creates a huge crowd in those funky lines they have when you only need 1 person from each party.

As children, my parents made us go find a seat so we wouldn't be standing in the line and out of their hair!

I def think you were out of line to lay claim to her table, and I would have let you know about it if I had been the person. You have no idea why she might be sitting down early and don't have a place in questioning it. If Disney chooses to enforce "no saving tables" than let Disney do that, not you.

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

The kids and I go find a table and sit while DH gets the food. The OP was rude in asking that person to leave. If someone ever did that to me I would tell them to take a hike. LOL

 

[dalt01]

one of you said, ive waited too many times and not had a seat to eat at! that is the point, be honest its all about the you, if someone else has to wait its their problem. its just like jumping line at a ride isnt it, let them wait as long as we get on, would you do that?

 

[momto2inKC]

one of you said, ive waited too many times and not had a seat to eat at! that is the point, be honest its all about the you, if someone else has to wait its their problem. its just like jumping line at a ride isnt it, let them wait as long as we get on, would you do that?

I don't think a family saving a table at a restaraunt is anything near the same as line jumping.

 

[epcotfan]

What? Line jumping is not even close to being the same thing.

 

[FanofTink]

You've got to be kidding me - this is a joke, right? I'm sure someone from your group was perfectly capable of politely waiting for a table before you jumped in line for your food. Not only would I not have given you the satisfaction of giving you what you wanted, I would've also given you a piece of my mind....how rude..........shame on you. I've heard it all now.....