You’ve just finished a scrumptious meal and had a piping hot cup of coffee. But as you get up to leave, you see the table being laden with dirty plates and utensils. Would you clear them up or not?
A woman recently took to social media to seek for public opinion on whether customers should clean up after their meal, which subsequently led to a lively debate.
To clean up or not?
In a Threads post, the OP shared a photo of several tables being filled with trays which hadn’t been cleared by the customers who had stopped by for food and drinks.
In the caption, she asked netizens whether these customers were responsible for clearing their own trays and table after finishing their meal or let the staff do it instead.
Netizens then descended into a rather spirited discussion, where there was a clear dividing line between those who agreed and those who didn’t.
For those who supported the stance that customers should clean up after themselves, here’s what they had to say:
‘Even I paid for service tax, I’ll still clean up the table and return the food tray if possible. Because of “courtesy” for other customers who’s going to use it after you, and considering about etiquette, money can’t buy those things.’
‘I will still take (the tray) to make it easy for the next customer in case the staff are busy.’
On the other hand, some didn’t feel the same, arguing that restaurant staff should clean the tables as they were paid to do so.
Not too long ago, a huge debate broke out online after a customer left a 1-star review for a cafe which only accepted cashless payment:
