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Family Ties Forever! · 12-13-2008, 04:58 AM

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Clean Your Plate Or Pay Up At NYC Buffet
Manhattan Restaurant Implements Surcharge On Wasted Food

Posted: 8:55 am CST December 12, 2008
Updated: 9:21 am CST December 12, 2008

Did your mother tell you to clean your plate?

If so, you'd be a good candidate for the all-you-can eat special at Hayashi Ya.

The Japanese restaurant on Manhattan's West Side imposes a surcharge for wasted and unfinished food.

A chalkboard sign in front of the restaurant advertises all you can eat for $26.95 per person.

But the sign says there's a 30 percent surcharge for wasted or unfinished food.

The manager said the policy has been in effect for about two years.

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

catlover79 · 12-13-2008, 12:06 PM

Wow!!

Chocoholic · 12-13-2008, 12:37 PM

Shouldn't they be allowed to take unfinished food home? That's what I usually do, unless it's just a couple of bites left or the food was really terrible.

If it cuts down on food being wasted, I think it's a good idea. Wasted food is lost money for the restaurant business as awell as the supermarket business.

robyrob · 12-13-2008, 12:39 PM

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Shouldn't they be allowed to take unfinished food home? That's what I usually do, unless it's just a couple of bites left or the food was really terrible.

that sort of defeats the purpose of an all-you-can-eat buffet - if you could take it all home they'd go broke pretty quick!

anyways, i think its a good idea - it helps keep the price down for those not being greedy idiots.

catlover79 · 12-13-2008, 01:24 PM

^ I agree - if it cuts down on waste, it's worth it.

InspectorExstead · 12-14-2008, 12:48 AM

wow! that made me laugh when i first read it, but it's a pretty good idea. makes sure no food is wasted.

dawsongirl · 12-14-2008, 01:19 AM

DAMN. For as much as they charge, they shouldn't worry about lost revenue.

catlover79 · 12-14-2008, 01:21 AM

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DAMN. For as much as they charge, they shouldn't worry about lost revenue.

Another great point.

Mr. Television · 12-14-2008, 01:29 AM

Wow I wouldn't pay $27 for an all you can eat buffet. The Buffets around here are around $10 and they don't care if I clean my plate.

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12-13-2008, 12:37 PM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Shouldn't they be allowed to take unfinished food home? That's what I usually do, unless it's just a couple of bites left or the food was really terrible. If it cuts down on food being wasted, I think it's a good idea. Wasted food is lost money for the restaurant business as awell as the supermarket business.

12-13-2008, 01:24 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ I agree - if it cuts down on waste, it's worth it.

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dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	DAMN. For as much as they charge, they shouldn't worry about lost revenue.