When conducting business over a meal, you should wait to bring out business papers until after the entrée plates have been removed.

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Convention holds that business may be discussed only casually during the major part of the meal. The real "nitty-gritty" of the business, including data and documents, should be reserved for after the entrée has been served and the diners are relaxed and ready to focus.

When Conducting Business Over a Meal, You Should Wait to Bring