exactly.
I can’t believe they would wait 2 hours to be seated. Isn’t there any other place to eat in that town?
That sent up a flag right there.
To be honest, the host should have asked (they may have) if the group would be ok with separating in 2-4 different groups so they could be seated quicker..
(Remember, it is a group of 25 with no prior reservation)..
I am staying away from any side here since we don’t know the whole story.