Originally Posted by Paniolo
The waste is incredible. I used to work at a high volume buffet style restaurant. ANYTHING that was set out on the buffet line had to be tossed. At least mgmt let employees take home "to go" boxes ... but I know there were some issues cause they thought the cooks would purposely prepare more food late in the shift so staff could take stuff home.
My wife works in the deli of a large chain store and they have lots of rules about waste disposal that are designed to keep employees from intentionally "misplacing" stuff until the expiration date for the benefit of them or their dumpster diving friends.