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Pearl Street Caviar
Pearl Street Caviar in Brooklyn, New York, has seen a significant drop in reservation no-shows since implementing a $10 reservation deposit.

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  • The next time you book a restaurant reservation, you also may have to pay a deposit.
  • Certain restaurants are requiring customers to pay an up-front fee to crack down on no-shows.
  • A 2021 OpenTable report found 28% of Americans say they've skipped out on a reservation.

Tipping culture isn't the only aspect of dining out that's changing.

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Restaurants are charging nonrefundable reservation deposits to combat no-shows,…