SAUDI ARABIA: Restaurant in Dammam charges customers for wasted food

Record ID: 188790

  • Title: SAUDI ARABIA: Restaurant in Dammam charges customers for wasted food
  • Date: 20th October 2011
  • Summary: CUSTOMERS LEAVING TABLE AFTER FINISHING MEAL VARIOUS OF WASTED FOOD LEFT BEHIND CASHIER SPEAKING WITH CUSTOMERS CASHIER TAKING MONEY FROM TILL CUSTOMER PAYING FINE MONEY IN TO FINE BOX (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) AKKEL AL ONIAZI, CUSTOMER, SAYING: "I was a bit surprised when I came to pay the bill. The cashier told me that I have to pay a fine because we ordered extra food.
  • Embargoed: 4th November 2011 12:00
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  • Location: Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
  • Country: Saudi Arabia
  • Topics: Business,Quirky,Light / Amusing / Unusual / Quirky,Social Services / Welfare
  • Reuters ID: LVADYTL8XS0K65CZ7VFS5NRF0ZH4
  • Story Text: Saudi restaurant charges customers for wasted food.
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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