Culture & Life

Pay-what-you-like restaurant in China loses thousands

A Biblically-named restaurant in China where patrons can pay whatever they want, or nothing at all, has shown that while loving your neighbour may be laudable, it is a risky business model.

04.12.2013

(AFP) A Biblically-named restaurant in China where patrons can pay whatever they want, or nothing at all, has shown that while loving your neighbour may be laudable, it is a risky business model.

The "Five Loaves and Two Fish" restaurant, named for the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand, has been serving up hot meals and coffee daily to a packed house in Fuzhou since it opened its doors in August.