I like the idea of this model for open-seating theaters. What about the theaters with only a few big loungers and reserved seating? If you allowed people to s

I like the idea of this model for open-seating theaters. What about the theaters with only a few big loungers and reserved seating? If you allowed people to schedule/reserve seats, they might not show up. Perhaps if you reserved seats and didn't show up, you'd get charged a penalty ( similar to all-you-can-eat sushi murimoto ).