Diners are taking home excessive amounts of free condiments and utensils.

As inflation pinches budgets, a new trend has emerged in the dining world: “pocket packing.” This phenomenon sees patrons taking home items like plastic utensils, straws, napkins, and condiments, often in excess. It’s a behavior that restaurant owners are noticing more frequently. Victor Carvalho, who owns the original Dunkin’ Donuts in Massachusetts, shared with a […]
Restaurants may be fined for napkins and condiments under Delaware legislation.

Delaware’s New Bill to Restrict Single-Use Food Items Delaware has just moved forward with a bill aimed at reducing waste in the state, which could significantly impact how restaurants operate. House Bill 111, recently passed by a committee, seeks to limit food facilities from providing single-use items like plastic utensils or containers unless customers specifically […]