Fair enough, burgerbrain (wish there was a friend list here on HN.) Let me try again. How to be a regular: Be a decent human being. Be a nice guy. Treat staf

Fair enough, burgerbrain (wish there was a friend list here on HN.) Let me try again. How to be a regular: Be a decent human being. Be a nice guy. Treat staff with respect. If you're getting good service, tip well. There's no need to memorize waiter's names: if you're a regular, that will come naturally. There's no need to always order the same thing (how boring!)... if you're a regular, staff will figure out what your preferences are. No need to tip exceptionally well. If you're getting treated well, you'll tip well. If you're not... then maybe it's not the place you want to take your business acquaintance to anyway. And sit wherever you please! If you're a good guy people will still remember you even if you don't sit in the same chair every night.