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“Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.” — Pope Francis.
My mother ran a restaurant for decades, and I was her business partner.
Some customers often leave behind the food they ordered without eating one-quarter of it. I wondered why people chose not to eat the food they paid for, but most of the time, these people came in twos or fours.
Also, I noticed that most people who came alone stayed longer, enjoyed, and finished their food. And they were happy customers too.
I thought the person alone ordered what they liked and had nothing to prove to anyone but themselves.
The isolated customers always appeared relaxed and content, and often they brought a novel, newspaper, or magazine to read in between eating the food. At that time, we did not have the internet or smartphones.
From my decades of experience in the restaurant business, I came up with five tips that can decrease food waste in your house and help you save money.
These tips work for me, and they may work for you. Try them if you want to save…
