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How distinctly American is takeout/delivery?
In Australia the practice of taking home uneaten food (it's also commonly called a "doggie bag" here) has been around for as long as I remember but of late a significant number of restaurants will not permit it for health reasons. The potential responsibility (possibly legal) for food poisoning has led them to refuse such practices. When food has sat on a table for some time and is then taken home (obviously with still more time before it is refrigerated) and not eaten for perhaps 24 hours the risk of unacceptable bacteria levels developing is obviously enough to deter restaurants from permitting the practice.
on Nov 01, 2009
