The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders hires people with Dementia
This restaurant in Tokyo aims to help those battling Dementia to feel accepted in society and also helps raise awareness about the condition.
It may seem counter-productive to visit a restaurant that openly communicates that they may get your order wrong now and then, but that's the point of this restaurant.
The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders was created by Shiro Oguni as a means to raise awareness about dementia.
It was also a means to include those people who suffer from dementia, giving them purpose in working at a restaurant where they can be accepted.
Watch this short insert of the restaurant and why it was created. Courtesy of YouTube.
Despite the fact that 37% of the orders were delivered incorrectly, 99% of the customers were happy.
Besides the bigger picture of raising awareness about dementia, the concept of this restaurant is a great way to teach people how to be more human to one another and practice patience.
We guess it would not be advisable to visit this restaurant if you are extremely hungry, as you may have a wait for your food.
And you know what, that's completely okay, because besides helping the servers to feel good, you're also in for a delicious plate of food.
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"The pop-up employs only patients suffering from dementia as waiters. The illness leads to declining mental abilities, including memory loss. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Vascular are common types of dementia." (India Today)
A firm example of how anything is possible when you have a vision. Take a look at what restaurant producer, Shiro Oguni, had to say about it all.
Courtesy of YouTube.
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