58% of People Like It When Waiters Sing “Happy Birthday” . . . and Seven Other New Stats on People’s Restaurant Habits

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This is a country that LOVES going out to eat . . . we can all agree on that.  But once we get to the restaurant, apparently our preferences start splintering in ALL sorts of different directions.

Here are the results from a new survey by Buzzfeed on our restaurant habits.  Check ’em out . . .

1. 85% of people will pick a booth over a standard table.

2. 71% would rather sit inside than outside.

3. 63% order pretty much the exact same thing every time they go to a restaurant.

4. Only 38% try to order something healthy.

5. 41% have NEVER eaten at a restaurant alone.

6. 35% don’t wait for everyone else’s food to come out before they start eating.

7. 58% of people like it when the staff sings “Happy Birthday” . . . but 38% only like it if it isn’t THEIR birthday.

8. And 6% of people get dessert every single time they go out to eat.  19% never get it.  (Buzzfeed)