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World Service,4 mins

Selling tickets to dinner: The future of restaurant reservations?

World Business Report

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Would you pay for your entire meal in advance to book a table at a restaurant? A growing number of eateries are asking diners to do just that in an attempt to tackle the problem of 'no-shows', which restaurateurs say is a big drag on profits. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Simon Tulett has been finding out more, and whether customers are prepared to stomach the change. (Photo: Restaurant tables. Credit: Getty)

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