How to bus tables
The Dining Experience
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All that is left on your table should be linen and glassware when your guests leave.
Better for guests and whoever is pre busing this table as it's not guaranteed to be you.
Recognize that nothing magically gets done. Someone has to do it.
So when you don't pre bus and leave a disaster on your table, then you come back, and it's cleared, wiped and reset... remember someone that doesn't like cleaning up messes anymore than you did that.
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If guests just arrived and are at the table exchanging hugs and kisses with their friends OR you're busy diverting a crisis, let them get situated/ get yourself situated before approaching.
Typically, however, try to get to the table within 1-2 minutes of guests sitting down.
When g...
