Authorities swoop on Chinese restaurant that challenged customers to eat 108 dumplings | CNN
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A restaurant in China that challenged its customers to eat more than 100 dumplings in return for a free meal has fallen foul of authorities, who are investigating whether it has violated the country’s anti-food waste law.

Authorities in Yibin city, China, have launched an investigation into a local restaurant that organized a food challenge where patrons competed to eat 108 spicy wonton dumplings as quickly as possible to win a free meal and additional prizes. The restaurant is believed to have violated China’s anti-food waste law. Some individuals have criticized the authorities for their actions, questioning whether such challenges constitute food waste while highlighting concerns about food safety in the country.