Who Will "Step up to the Plate"?
The SAME Cafe (So All May Eat) in Denver has no set menu, and no prices on the daily menu list. Daily selections are made using fresh,
organic ingredients, and funded by the donations of patrons.
Instead of
a cash register, a donation box is available for one to pay what they
felt their meal was worth, or to leave a little more and help out
someone less fortunate.
If a diner does not have sufficient money to
leave, they are encouraged to exchange an hour of service.
The philosophy is that everyone, regardless of economic status, deserves
the chance to eat healthy food while being treated with dignity.
I know there have been a few local restaurants that have done this for a day, but I'm wondering who might be the first to make it their daily practice.
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I have done this type of dinners through our church. The money then is donated to a local cause. I find I end up with more money than I thought I would if I had charged a set fee.
I would be curious how it would work. I own Bizzy Lizzy Bakery (an online bakery) and was trying to think how I could incorporate the same theory. I do think it has merit. People seem to appreciate things more than do not a have a price tag.
The "So All May Eat" concept really touches me, and I would love to see this concept brought into daily operations of a Detroit-area restaurant. Something tells me it would foster an amazing change.
Thanks for your reply, Sheila!
I'd dine there. And I'd be more than happy to donate a shift here and there in the kitchen as well.
It reminds me a bit of the "Inspiration Café", which happened to also win the True North (nuts) story contest. See a video of the story/commercial here: http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2009/inspiration-cafe-in-true-north-story/
Frito Lay corp has extended the "contest" for great stories by offering $1,000 each month to help someone pursue their "true north" goal: http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2009/inspiration-cafe-in-true-north-story/