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Predictable seating, but pickup and cleanup become group tasks.","options":[{"name":"A group dinner at Loro on South Lamar","fit":"Agree which dishes are shared and which are individual before placing orders.","cost":"Menu total, drinks and any agreed minimum","tradeoff":"Ask Loro which current arrangement applies to your party; the site's group thresholds differ between sections."},{"name":"Takeout at a host's table","fit":"Predictable seating, but pickup and cleanup become group tasks.","cost":"Confirm any food, travel, supplies or entry costs for this alternative.","tradeoff":"Agree the change with the people joining before replacing the main plan."}],"steps":[{"label":"Before inviting","title":"Choose the practical details","detail":"Confirm headcount, spending ceiling and whether a guaranteed space matters enough to request group terms."},{"label":"The shared part","title":"Give the activity room","detail":"Agree which dishes are shared and which are individual before placing orders."},{"label":"A good ending","title":"Finish at the agreed pace","detail":"Settle the agreed split and leave any second stop optional."}],"details":[{"heading":"If the first version doesn't fit","text":"Takeout at a host's table. 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The site distinguishes casual visits from private group arrangements with minimums; confirm the applicable group terms directly."]}],"evidence":"Editorial plan with linked operator facts. Not live inventory, a booking or a completed outing.","access":"Anyone can read. Creating a room follows existing organizer-access requirements."}}