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Awesome Etiquette: When Should A Waiter Clear The Table?

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There's a debate about when a waiter should clear a table. Some say the plates should go once they are empty and others say all plates should be clean before they are taken away.

There’s often debate about the etiquette to follow when eating out at a restaurant, both for diners and servers.

One hotly debated question has to do with when a server should remove empty plates from the table. Is it better to remove plates as diners finish eating, or should they wait to clear the table after everyone has finished their meal?

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