Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'please wait to be seated' sign at restaurant - David Tran Photo/Shutterstock At almost any sit-down restaurant, you'll be greeted ...

A pleasant female voice greets me over the phone. “Hi, I’m an assistant named Jasmine for Bodega,” the voice says. “How can I help?” “Do you have patio seating,” I ask. Jasmine sounds a little sad as ...

Maybe you order sparkling water, start every meal with an appetizer or prefer dining right when the restaurant opens. You might not track these habits. OpenTable might. Some restaurants are now seeing ...