Why do people face the door in restaurants and cafes?
People relax more easily when surprises become visible.
Facing the entrance can create a stronger sense of safety because people prefer seeing what happens around them.
The food tastes the same.
The chair feels different.
The hidden mechanism is seat politics.
Humans monitor environments subconsciously.
Visibility reduces uncertainty.
Awareness creates comfort.
People think they choose seats randomly.
Very often, instincts choose first.
