When many people are eating together, does each person recite HaTov VeHaMeitiv individually or does one person recite it for all?

Synopsis

During a meal, each person recites HaTov VeHaMeitiv individually due to concern that answering Amen while eating could be dangerous. During a drinking gathering without food, one person may recite it for all.

Early Acharonim
Lenient
Strict
Lesser cited
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