The incident was shared on social media by a customer after visiting the Happy Dad Tea restaurant in Haikou city, Hainan province (China).
According to a customer, a carefully set table surrounded by a railing with the label “VIP Table” was presented. Upon closer inspection, they noticed the names of several celebrities, known as “idols” participating in the popular reality TV show Keep Running, a Chinese adaptation of the famous South Korean program Running Man, as reported by 8days.
Apparently, it was the meal taken during filming. The restaurant had kept all the leftovers and displayed them on the table. Customers reported that the dishes were left out all night, and small insects were found clinging to them.
“They wanted to make it easy for fans to take photos, but leaving food outside all night like that is really unhygienic,” wrote the person.
Images of the scene quickly spread online, eliciting various reactions.
Some internet users suggested that the restaurant intended to create an “experience for fans”. However, the majority criticized this approach, deeming it unhygienic and unnecessary.
Others also argued that, to attract customers, the restaurant could adopt an original culinary concept or create dishes inspired by celebrities, instead of keeping leftovers.
Following the controversial incident, the restaurant issued an apology and promptly cleaned the area.
A restaurant representative stated that it was an oversight during the implementation of the concept.
“Our staff didn’t think it through enough. Initially, we just wanted to create a photo space for fans, but we didn’t anticipate hygiene issues like the presence of flies and mosquitoes. We have now cleaned and disinfected the entire area,” said a restaurant representative.
Source: Vietnamnet (link: https://vietnamnet.vn/nha-hang-gay-phan-no-khi-giu-do-an-thua-cua-nguoi-noi-tieng-de-khach-check-in-2502357.html)
