There isn't really an industry standard when it comes to writing down orders versus memorizing them. Either way, servers need to track not only every order but the table and seat numbers as well.
The higher the market segment, the more likely the orders will be memorized. It is looked at as being more sophisticated to memorize orders in comparison to writing them down.
Memorizing orders is more common in fine dining restaurants, and writing down the order is more common in casual spots. Industrywide, though, I think writing down orders is more common than memorization.
It is connected to a restaurant's idea about who is in charge of the guest experience, and how they wish to portray that to their customers.
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