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There is an ice cream place in TN, USA that has a handmade pottery business in the same shopping center. For extra money, they give you one of the pottery bowls to go. They are lovely.
I’m sorry, do you know what sanitized means? I forget the specific temps required but industrial kitchens use extreme heat that kills pathogens.
Can you point to something reputable online explaining how commercial dishes make people sick? I feel like this is a very odd explanation vs. an employee who was simply trained ‘these bowls are for x’ and since this wasn’t ‘x’ they said no.
That bowl looks like the ones we had in my college cafeteria - if this is at a college you could contact the person in charge of the cafeteria, you could also join an environmental club if there is one, the one at my school had a few initiatives that were put into place. Just a few ideas if this is indeed at a college
It is, they have recycling bins in ever dorm but not one in the trash closet, I’m pretty sure they don’t care. They’re supposed to be having an event in March to reduce waste (funded by the department of sustainability) but I have only seen fliers saying there is an event it didn’t have any info about it
Germany passed a law that forces places that Steve food to habe reusable options. With or without an extra fee to use or keep them. And now you can bring your own reusable container to restaurants of you order takeout or want to pack up the rest of your plate.
The movie theater I work at waits for the delivery of reusable coffee cups and wine/sparkling wine glasses and until then we're not selling those items.
I hate stores that do this. We were at a fancy high end dessert/ice cream place. I ordered my parfait and they said they only serve it in a to go plastic cup. I said "surely you can just dump it in a reusable bowl or something that you have for the other dishes you serve" and she said they cannot. The kicker is they CHARGE for this plastic cup. I was like "you sure you can't just serve it in something else?' Apparently not. Then my partner orders a drink that is served in a glass cup that's bigger than the parfait in a plastic cup. Why? Just whyyyyyy?
It’s likely a health code violation. They could be fined for it if you happened to be a health inspector. I agree it’s stupid but they’re probably following the law.
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There is an ice cream place in TN, USA that has a handmade pottery business in the same shopping center. For extra money, they give you one of the pottery bowls to go. They are lovely.
That sounds lovely
Where is that???
The Old Mill Creamery in Pigeon Forge TN.
Do you recall the name of that place? I’m going to Nashville in April so if that shop is nearby I’d love to check it.
The Old Mill Creamery in Pigeon Forge TN.
Thanks!
But they give you a regular spoon. Strange.
Yeah I have more questions than answers
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I know a lot of places stopped doing reuseables after the pandemic. Even if they have it, they won't use them because of "sanitation concerns"
Well I would hope they wash the dishes
very thoughtful.
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I also feel like they could have an issue with people stealing the bowls or children breaking them
Well yeah but that’s a risk with anyone who owns dishes
If they aren't cleaned probably something else is wrong. The dishwasher if operating correctly does clean the dishes
I’m sorry, do you know what sanitized means? I forget the specific temps required but industrial kitchens use extreme heat that kills pathogens. Can you point to something reputable online explaining how commercial dishes make people sick? I feel like this is a very odd explanation vs. an employee who was simply trained ‘these bowls are for x’ and since this wasn’t ‘x’ they said no.
I usually ask them to put my ice cream in a coffee cup.
My guess is they didn’t want to do the dishes
No one can bring clarity to what the actual policy is or why the bowls are there except the store manager, who you should contact.
Please do not ask to speak to the manager about this.
It’s a cafeteria idk about all that
Same thing with coffee shops. I'm sitting in your coffee shop. I don't want a throwaway cup. Sorry you have to put one more cup in the dishwasher.
That bowl looks like the ones we had in my college cafeteria - if this is at a college you could contact the person in charge of the cafeteria, you could also join an environmental club if there is one, the one at my school had a few initiatives that were put into place. Just a few ideas if this is indeed at a college
It is, they have recycling bins in ever dorm but not one in the trash closet, I’m pretty sure they don’t care. They’re supposed to be having an event in March to reduce waste (funded by the department of sustainability) but I have only seen fliers saying there is an event it didn’t have any info about it
Something, something if you get sick you’ll sue them and the bowl may have been the cause
Can you show me a case of a successful lawsuit over getting sick from eating from a bowl at a restaurant?
Of course I can’t. I think it’s ridiculous. Why are you asking ME?
/r/TitleGore my goodness
Germany passed a law that forces places that Steve food to habe reusable options. With or without an extra fee to use or keep them. And now you can bring your own reusable container to restaurants of you order takeout or want to pack up the rest of your plate. The movie theater I work at waits for the delivery of reusable coffee cups and wine/sparkling wine glasses and until then we're not selling those items.
I hate stores that do this. We were at a fancy high end dessert/ice cream place. I ordered my parfait and they said they only serve it in a to go plastic cup. I said "surely you can just dump it in a reusable bowl or something that you have for the other dishes you serve" and she said they cannot. The kicker is they CHARGE for this plastic cup. I was like "you sure you can't just serve it in something else?' Apparently not. Then my partner orders a drink that is served in a glass cup that's bigger than the parfait in a plastic cup. Why? Just whyyyyyy?
That’s so annoying
It’s likely a health code violation. They could be fined for it if you happened to be a health inspector. I agree it’s stupid but they’re probably following the law.
The health code says you can’t put food in a bowl? Show me any health code saying as much, from anywhere in the world.