When a restaurant has a special, what does it mean?

Question

Does it mean something they want to get rid of, cheap

Does it mean a special recipe was prepared they are proud of.

or what?

Answer 1

depends on the restaurant.

any place with the word 'Mom' in it, usually the "Special" is yesterday's leftovers in a casserole.

Answer 2

I cannot help but think that some animal was tragically killed on the road near this establishment and the the restaurant does not want the meat to go to waste

Answer 3

both

Sometimes yes the food has to be sold soon or it will go bad, or they have come up with a new recipe and they would like to try it.   Some just have daily specials, that's just a way to attract people there.

Answer 4

they made special of items that are over stocked...or sometimes its a new recipe that they want to introduce...

Answer 5

depends friday there fresh buy sunday they just want to get rid of it.

Answer 6

sometimes it is just a bunch of leftovers making it's debut for the fourth or fifth time on a plate. Like Soup of the Day, or Catch of the Day - sometimes these things imply leftovers - but many times it could mean that care was actually taken in order to make the dish special.

Just never order fish on a Monday...it's usually leftover from Friday......

Answer 7

they want to gid rid of excessive items that they have received before they become unusable, rarely are they "special"

Answer 8

basically yes! a special is what they ordered too much off or are not selling enough of, so they need to get rid of it before they take a loss, so they make a "special".

no its usually not someone who is proud of what theyve made, its just that someone doesnt know how to do a food order, and buy right amounts.

i worked at a place that would do that all the time.