Saudi Arabian Restaurant Charges for Leftovers

September 20, 2011 // 12:43 am // By: Peter Pham

According to the global news site Bikyamasr, a Saudi Arabian restaurant has begun charging customers for the food they leave behind after dining.

The Damman Marmar, in an effort to reduce food waste in the Gulf Kingdom, is charging customers depending on how much food they have left on their plates.

“There are many clients who make large orders to impress the people around them and boost their social prestige,” said Fahd al-Anezi, owner for Damman Marmar, regarding the fines.

According to al-Anezi, new system has been met with positive reception.

[THX: Bikyamasr]

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Anonymous

Excellent idea & one we need here in the US as well! I bet its hard to collect the fee though, curious how they go about it.
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i’m not one to advocate food waste, but if you pay for the food you order you can do what you want with it. are they charging extra because you leave it. and as alrui pointed out, how do they collect?
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i’m not one to advocate food waste, but if you pay for the food you order you can do what you want with it. are they charging extra because you leave it. and as alrui pointed out, how do they collect?