Yellow means creepy: The color-coded anti-harassment system used by restaurant workers
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Almost anyone who’s worked in a restaurant has encountered a skeevy customer. But waitstaff have a secret weapon: a behind-the-scenes system most diners will never see that clocks their behavior and keeps workers safe.
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Though many will never know it, diners who act inappropriately can be flagged as yellow, orange or red — a behind-the-scenes system that keeps waitstaff safe.
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