> true optimization would be that most people be content to eat in cafeteria style settings interesting you say this -- I've been thinking along similar lines

> true optimization would be that most people be content to eat in cafeteria style settings interesting you say this -- I've been thinking along similar lines. I've been calling it "banquet style" restaurants : scheduled menu (crowd votes/RSVPs); pay by subscription (?), very reasonable prices (due to menu optimization), make the environment an interesting social/network/meetup experience; beer/wine/cocktails are extra and high margin...