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What is a “dead plate”?

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Waiter Alexander Alioto prepares to serve lunch to customers
Retry Correct Incorrect This unpleasant term is used to refer to food that’s almost (or totally) unservable. This could be due to its appearance, temperature, incorrect ingredients, or any other number of problems with the dish.
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What is a “dead plate”?

  • A meal that had to be comped
  • A doggy bag
  • A dish that’s unservable
  • An order that was never prepared
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