I was driving from northern AZ and stopped at the Avondale IHOP on my way west. I was tired, I was hungry, and IHOP was there. So...park the car, walk in...and the hostess was busy conversing with a member of the waitstaff. So I waited...and while I waited, a couple other groups came in behind me. And the hostess continued her conversation. Finally, a young man came up and grabbed a handful of menus and addressed the group behind me. I don't know what he was thinking...I don't know IF he was thinking. But just because I'm alone doesn't mean I want to sit at the counter and it certainly doesn't mean I want to wait until the group(s) behind me have been seated. Past that...my server was polite and attentive, the food was fine and fast. I wouldn't warn anyone away, but I would suggest to management that they remind their greeter/hostess that she's there to greet and seat, not chat with her friends.