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Old 03-04-2026, 12:46 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by John Mercier View Post
As long as all the items are on the menu, I don't see what the problem is.
At a buffet, I can take a small sample and if I like it, come back for more. Ordering A La Carte, I have to pay for a full serving of something I might not want much of. Breakfast menus often have combinations e.g. sausage, eggs toast and hash browns. If I don't want hash browns, that's OK, but they don't reduce the price for a #3 breakfast. They add $ if you want extra sausage. At a buffet, everybody in your party can eat right away, everything is ready. A La Carte we all have to wait for the one who ordered whatever takes the longest to prepare. The list goes on. They are two different experiences.
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