Handling kids and babies can be a task. And the parents will agree with this. However, in today’s society, when the world focuses more on kindness and empathy, it becomes a mandate to act likewise. And if one doesn’t feel the obligation, at least do not make it worse for the others. A UK restaurant, Panda Garden — Chinese Buffet restaurant, received tremendous backlash on the Internet after a ‘divisive’ statement. The restaurant decided to charge extra money from parents who bring in their kids to the restaurant. Read on to know how this Facebook post got Netizens fuming.
UK Restaurant Levies Extra Charge For Kid Visitors
The UK restaurant received enormous criticism after its announcement to charge parents who bring babies to the restaurant. Earlier, the restaurant said in a Facebook post that a certain amount would be levied on parents who bring in kids. Such a policy by this Chinese buffet restaurant, Panda Garden, was not received well by the public. However, soon after the incident, Panda restaurant took to Twitter and again issued a clarification. Follow the link here to read the Facebook Post.
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Panda Garden Clarifies On The Kids’ Charges
In an elaborate post, the Panda Garden authorities clarified why they are planning to charge extra from parents. They said, “BABY SERVICE CHARGE – high chairs are not free, nor is labour and in fact food. We are paying the opportunity cost of reserving a seat for a baby where an adult could have been seated, we are also paying for staff to clean up after their mess. Therefore a £3 charge will apply. Whilst we try our best to accommodate for younger children and babies into our restaurant, we’d also like to ask that you cooperate with us and respect our rules.”
This post also did not feel correct to many visitors and customers. However, the restaurant has asked its customers to coordinate.
Will you prefer visiting such restaurants that levy extra charges for kids? Let us know what do you think of this policy by Panda Garden in the UK.
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