How many dishes should 8 people order at a restaurant?

According to the "N-1" ordering mode, 8 people can order 7 dishes.

Li Wanglin, Executive Vice President of Wuhan Catering Association: To guide customers to consume rationally and advocate frugality, restaurants should start with themselves. In the past, when dining with 6 people, we used to order 6 dishes and 1 soup, and usually we couldn't finish them all. Now we propose that hotels launch the N-1 ordering model, where 6 people only order 5 dishes to achieve CD-ROM service. 8 people can order 7 dishes.

Gong Xinhua, director of the Wuhan Municipal Catering Service Management Office, said: People nowadays are not short of oil and water. What they eat is more to keep their mouth happy and save face. For example, it is normal for four or five people to order six or seven dishes, but they often cannot finish them all. If you order regular dishes or small dishes, you can get more than ten dishes for the same money. From a nutritional perspective, the diet is more balanced and varied. From the perspective of conservation and environmental protection, since the portions of the dishes are small and refined, it is rare to have any leftovers, which reduces waste and is also beneficial to the environment.

Extended information:

The "N-1" ordering model can effectively avoid waste. At the same time, the hotel also requires the kitchen to set up a detailed list of dishes that can be processed twice and train employees. It is necessary to promptly bring some of the dishes on the table (such as fish, shrimp, beef and mutton, seafood, sashimi, king crab, lobster, etc.) back to the kitchen and process them into new dishes again after obtaining the customer's consent, so as to make the best use of the ingredients and maximize the benefits. Minimize waste.

With the continuous deepening of the "Enforce Diligence and Thrift and Oppose Food and Beverage Waste" campaign, the concept of civilized dining is gradually gaining popularity. Catering business units and the general public are taking action to put an end to "waste on the tip of the tongue" with practical actions.

Reference materials: People's Daily Online - Wuhan restaurants implement the "N-1" ordering model and order one less dish per head

Reference materials: People's Daily Online - Implementation of the "N-1" ordering model Meal mode buffet "saving rewards" Catering Enterprises