I see nothing wrong with a time limit - it just enforces the idea that you’re paying for one meal. But the more I think about it, normal restaurants serve you the amount they want you to eat. All you can eat restaurants offer a distinctly different product, which it seems like they should be prepared to deliver even when it’s occasionally more than they prefer.
Sensible time limit seems fine, though, I see it implemented in a nearby buffet like that, and I think they have time slots in schedule, which allows them to clean up/refresh food in between the time slots, too
Golden Carroll does it All You Can Eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Basically eat all you want but if they switch from lunch to dinner your time is up.
But Chinese restaurant are only opened (at least around here) from noon to 8pm. And never seen sign accept once in a sushi one that had a sign for 3 hour limit. Which to me was more than fair.
That what these places should have. Set time limits clearly posted.
I see nothing wrong with a time limit - it just enforces the idea that you’re paying for one meal. But the more I think about it, normal restaurants serve you the amount they want you to eat. All you can eat restaurants offer a distinctly different product, which it seems like they should be prepared to deliver even when it’s occasionally more than they prefer.
Sensible time limit seems fine, though, I see it implemented in a nearby buffet like that, and I think they have time slots in schedule, which allows them to clean up/refresh food in between the time slots, too
Golden Carroll does it All You Can Eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Basically eat all you want but if they switch from lunch to dinner your time is up.
But Chinese restaurant are only opened (at least around here) from noon to 8pm. And never seen sign accept once in a sushi one that had a sign for 3 hour limit. Which to me was more than fair.
That what these places should have. Set time limits clearly posted.