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campers
What does campers mean?
Guests who park at a table well past the meal — coffee long gone, check dropped twice — while a wait list stares daggers at the host stand. Front-of-house's nightmare on a Saturday turn. Kills covers, kills tips, kills morale.
"Table 12's been campers for an hour and I've got a 45-minute wait."
Frequently asked questions
What does "campers" mean in a restaurant?
Campers are diners who squat at a table long after their meal is done, holding it up from being turned over.
How do you use "campers" in a sentence?
"Table nine's been done for an hour — total campers."
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