Makes sense - what would happen if they have 6 and then a 7th joins them afterwards? Should we refuse service?<p>Hypotheticals are everywhere. Usually its easier when tables ask to split a check in the beginning, then the logistics can be figured out and you don&#x27;t have a situation that OP mentioned.<p>Bit off topic: I had a table, I don&#x27;t remember how many people but it was large (7-10). One guest joins late and quickly orders her food. Since the rest of the table is already on appetizers, I rush to place the order and get her salad as soon as possible.<p>Once the salad arrives, I check back and, after the guest is satisfied, go to take care of a different table.<p>Maybe two minutes later, the table franticly calls me over and asks if there are mushrooms in the salad, to which I reply &quot;Yes&quot;. Calmly, the gentleman to the right of the lady with the salad reaches into his bag, grabs an EpiPen and stabs her.<p>My manager and I look at each other and are mortified - how did this happen? I quickly start to apologize but I had no idea that she was allergic to Mushrooms. While we&#x27;re freaking out, the table is as cool as the other side of the pillow - everyone just continues eating and the lady is all smiles.<p>Turns out that the entire table are doctors and the lady routinely forgets to mention her allergies. The gentleman, her husband, explains the situation while the lady apologizes for creating a fuss (at this point my manager is as white as a sheet).<p>Even though everything turned out &quot;ok&quot; it was certainly a scary moment. It also relates to your comment - shouldn&#x27;t I ask each person that comes in about their allergies or is it their responsibility to inform me of their dietary restrictions?