Hong Kong (CNN) — A restaurant chain in southern China has issued a public apology for weighing diners before they entered the premises as part of a national campaign to reduce food waste. The guide recommended customers order different dishes based on the person's weight and the calorie content of the food. Facing online accusations of fat shaming, Chuiyan Fried Beef said in a statement Saturday that it was trying to help curb food wastage. The restaurant chain said customers hadn't been forced to step on the scales -- and while it "deeply regretted" the controversy, it would still allow customers to weigh themselves at its outlets. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a food waste minimization campaign on August 11, as China continues to grapple with a slowing economy.

Source: CNN August 17, 2020 08:15 UTC