• kimchi_boy@lemmy.world
      3·
      1 year ago

      And as a server I was told to “marry” the bottles by pouring what’s left into another bottle to always make them appear full.

      • kofe@lemmy.world
        3·
        1 year ago

        Yeah, there’s probably enough sugar and other preservatives that it’s fine. It’s just a (superior) preference to have it cold :p

    • Kogasa@programming.dev
      11·
      1 year ago

      I suppose, but I’d hope that those don’t stay out for longer than a couple days before being used.

      • treefrog@lemm.ee
        21·
        1 year ago

        Have worked off and on in food service for two decades.

        They get refilled at the end of the night or in the morning. And never see a refrigerator.

        But ketchup is basically acid and sugar, not a great environment for microorganisms.

        • Kogasa@programming.dev
          2·
          1 year ago

          Yes, the acid makes it OK to be out for a while. A day, not months, which is a more typical lifespan for a home bottle.