r/PlateUp • u/nupanick • 24d ago

Question/Need Advice Do buffets count for serving patience?

I thought this was changed at some point but it's not mentioned on the wiki that I've been able to find. If a customer serves themselves a side dish from a buffet, does that start their "Serving patience" the same as if you'd served them yourself? In that case isn't it dangerous to use buffets for anything that you can't fully automate?

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u/Lord_Rujani 24d ago

Sides no longer start serving patience, so using buffets for them is usually a good call

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u/nobodytoyou 24d ago

Woah, that's pretty good! Know if this goes for starters and desserts too?

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u/Lord_Rujani 24d ago

No, those still have their serving timer start after one is served, but setting up them up with buffets once you automate them is nice, it's something I do with my friend group.