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Should restaurants charge a minimum spend?

Restaurant17 Mar 2025by Sophie Witts

Is it fair to make guests pay before they’ve even sat down, or have you been short-changed by diners sharing food and taking up tables too many times? We asked chefs and operators their policy on charging a minimum spend

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