Why do restaurants want you to present coupons prior to ordering

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Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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I see this on coupons all the time. Is it so they can give you less food or poor service?
 

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Elite Member
Apr 14, 2001
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No, it's so they can add up the ticket correctly the first time.