Why require customers to wait to be seated, when tables are available, and the cashier's first priority is ringing up customers? When we entered, a couple was already enduring this behavior, and then we were put through it. Ridiculous!

I'd say for you to pony up to the counter seats if you need to. 😎

Spread the work load so servers don't get overloaded, causing longer wait times for food

Bevause they try to make it fair to the servers on their party of guests and b having to set the table up

I don't mind waiting. Tables are assigned to specific waiters and bus people.