"If You Vomit From Overeating, You Pay More"... Spanish All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant's Notice Draws Attention

Additional Fee Announced After Multiple Cases of Vomiting Due to Overeating

"Impact on Other Customers' Dining Experience and Hygiene Management"

A sushi buffet restaurant in Spain has drawn attention after announcing that it may charge an additional fee to customers who vomit due to overeating. The restaurant introduced this policy after a series of related incidents in recent months, citing hygiene management and the dining environment for other patrons as reasons for the new rule.

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According to international media outlets such as Oddity Central and The Mirror on May 12 (local time), 'Sushi Toro,' an all-you-can-eat restaurant located in Gelves, Seville, Spain, recently posted a notice in its store informing customers that they may be charged an additional fee if they vomit as a result of overeating.

The notice states, "If a customer vomits as a result of eating too much, the restaurant reserves the right to charge an additional fee to cover damages."

The restaurant explained that it implemented this measure after several incidents of vomiting related to overeating occurred over the past few months. Such incidents not only affect the dining environment for other customers but also impact service operations and hygiene management in the restaurant.

Sushi Toro stated, "We strive to serve orders promptly and maintain a clean and hygienic environment," and added, "Since this issue is affecting other guests dining at the restaurant, we ask for your cooperation."

The specific amount of the additional fee has not been disclosed. However, the price for the restaurant's all-you-can-eat buffet ranges from 16.90 to 23.90 euros (approximately 27,000 to 38,000 won), depending on the day of the week and time.

All-you-can-eat restaurants allow customers to order or help themselves to unlimited food for a fixed price, but this can lead to increased food waste and hygiene management challenges. For this reason, some restaurants inform customers that they may be charged extra for leftover food and ask them to take only what they can reasonably consume.

In Korea, some buffets and all-you-can-eat restaurants also display notices stating that customers who leave food will be charged an environmental fee or an additional charge to reduce food waste. However, it is rare for restaurants to explicitly mention vomiting due to overeating as a condition for additional fees, as in this case.

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