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‘Nonsensical policies’: Pune restaurant charges extra from customers for wasting food, viral post sparks debate

According to the viral post, the aim behind this move is to promote mindful ordering to reduce food wastage.

In the caption, the user wrote, “A hotel in Pune is charging Rs 20 extra if you waste food. Every restaurant should do the same, weddings and functions should start charging fines too!” (Representative image/Pexels)

Over-ordering at restaurants often leads to food wastage, much of which ends up in the bin. To reduce this growing problem, a South Indian restaurant in Pune has introduced a Rs 20 penalty for customers who waste food. However, the post has sparked a debate over the quality of food.

According to the viral post, the aim behind this move is to promote mindful ordering to reduce food wastage. Sharing the post, X user Ronita posted a photo of the restaurant’s handwritten menu. It mentions the extra charge for wasting food at the bottom. “You will be charged 20 (Rs) extra for wasting food,” the text on the white board read.

In the caption, the user wrote, “A hotel in Pune is charging Rs 20 extra if you waste food. Every restaurant should do the same, weddings and functions should start charging fines too!”

See the post here:

A hotel in Pune is charging ₹20 extra if you waste food.

Every restaurant should do the same, weddings and functions should start charging fines too! pic.twitter.com/Bw3eU7b58L

— Ronita (@rons1212) August 13, 2025

The post quickly drew attention, prompting a range of reactions. A section of users hailed the restaurant’s initiative, with one commenting, “Good step. There should be penalty on food wastage.”

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“I liked the concept of RSVP. Unfortunately I have never seen this in India. People just keep calling every other person to the wedding- like you have to come. No one asks whether they will come or not. With such inputs the food wastage can be mitigated to a certain extent as the prediction of guests is has now better margin for error,” another user commented.

“What if the food is not edible or doesn’t suit my taste? I wouldn’t know it beforehand for sure. Can I charge them twenty rupees for failing to satisfy my requirement? Not supporting food wastage but opposed to nonsensical policies,” a third user said.

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