Recently, a new policy for school cafeterias has sparked heated discussions. The school actually requires the restaurant to achieve a certain net profit while providing meal service, and this has to be carried out under the premise of free service! Yes, you heard it right, it sounds like a noble idea, but once it's put into practice, the problem arises.
First of all, we have to think, what is the main responsibility of a school cafeteria? Is it to provide students with a nutritious and balanced diet, or is it to make a profit? Common sense tells us that students' health and the quality of their diet should be a top priority. However, the requirement for net profit has forced restaurants to choose between quality and cost. Think about it, if a restaurant chooses low-cost ingredients in order to reduce costs, it will not only affect the bottom line, but also the health of the children.
Secondly, what is "pro bono service"? This in itself is a contradictory concept. The operation of a restaurant is inseparable from money, whether it is labor, materials, or daily maintenance, it needs to be spent. If it were to be free, it would mean that the restaurant would have to pay out of pocket, and it might even affect the wages of the employees. In such a situation, who wants to work hard in the position of a chef?
What is even more worrying is what exactly is the purpose of such a policy? Is it to improve the economic efficiency of the school, or is it to promote some kind of social responsibility? If analyzed purely from an economic point of view, the operation of school cafeterias is already precarious, and now adding such a requirement will not only put the canteen under more pressure, but also may lead to a decline in the quality of service.
Of course, we can also understand that the school hopes to promote the construction of campus culture in this way, and cultivate students' sense of responsibility and public welfare. But the gap between ideals and reality really cannot be filled with a piece of paper.
Overall, the policy of school cafeterias being required to serve for free and pursue net profits sounds good, but it has encountered its own challenges in implementation. We look forward to the introduction of more reasonable and humane measures so that every child can eat safe and nutritious meals. Instead of getting lost on the path of pursuing economic gain. I hope that the school can truly put the health of students first and create a better dining environment for them.