Perhaps the 'group' aspect should have been played up more, and sold to restaurants as "pre book a group of 10 or more and save 20%". Getting a group of folks

Perhaps the 'group' aspect should have been played up more, and sold to restaurants as "pre book a group of 10 or more and save 20%". Getting a group of folks to book ahead of time will let them know when to schedule, they'll have a deposit, and they can accomodate the group accordingly. Don't treat them as 2nd class, but they're booking ahead so they get better treatment... ?