VOICED : Le doggy bag comes to French restaurants

The video discusses a new French law requiring restaurants serving over 150 meals daily to offer doggy bags, aiming to reduce food waste. While common in Anglo-Saxon countries, this practice is new in France, where cultural attitudes have traditionally viewed it as a faux pas. Despite initial resistance, the law is expected to change habits due to environmental and economic benefits. Restaurant owners predict that doggy bags will become commonplace, aligning with global efforts to cut food waste.

What is the main goal of the new law requiring doggy bags in French restaurants?

• To promote French cuisine

• To reduce food waste

• To increase restaurant profits

• To attract more tourists

Why is the concept of doggy bags considered unusual in France?

• It is illegal to take food home

• Restaurants do not serve large portions

• It is seen as a cultural faux pas

• French people prefer to eat at home

What percentage of the French population is not opposed to the idea of taking leftovers home?

• 75%

• 90%

• 60%

• 50%

What is one reason the use of doggy bags might become more common in France?

• Changes in French cuisine

• Pressure from tourists

• Environmental and economic benefits

• Increased restaurant competition

How is traditional French cuisine recognized by UNESCO?

• As a world heritage site

• As an intangible cultural heritage

• As a protected trademark

• As a global culinary leader