Although this poem is familiar to most people in China, the waste of catering industry still exists, even shocking. Waste is caused by diners and consumers, and it is also caused by improper behavior of catering enterprises in the process of procurement and preservation.

Recently, the reporter visited a number of catering enterprises and learned that the problem of waste has been valued by catering enterprises. Many companies are studying how to reduce the loss of ingredients, and some companies have introduced relevant measures to reduce waste. The Catering Industry Committee of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce issued a proposal of "Resolutely Stop Food Waste" to all members, calling on catering enterprises to incorporate waste prevention into the whole process of production, processing and service.

A considerable number of catering enterprises have issued an initiative to consumers, calling on them to "do what they can" when ordering food.

How many dishes should everyone order at dinner? According to Jin Chunjun, director of big data products of Aoqiwei Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., the data analysis of five Chinese restaurants, such as Xibei, Yunhaiyao and Wangshunge Fish Head Bubble Cake, shows that each person orders 2.5-2.8 dishes on average, "including desserts and snacks".