“I don't think people, when they're in a room, they think about that another person will have to do anything in that room ever again. … Like that room doesn't exist after you leave.”
Breaking Bread with Tom Papa · Food & Beverage · October 2026
Patel, who grew up in his family's motel, is talking with the host about the state guests leave rooms in. The host suggests people treat a room like a rental car.
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it is. You know?
Yeah. I'm sure a lot of people just think it's like a rental car or something and just abuse it and just walk out. I
think so. I don't think people, when they're in a room, they think about that another person will have to do anything in that room ever again. Right, exactly. Like that room doesn't exist after you leave. Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah. I do. I try to. I try and straighten up before I go. That's my other thing.
You can do that. Towels in the bathtub are good. Like you don't have to, it doesn't have to be neat. You just have to do stuff that could make it easier.
My little easy thing, this is so stupid, but I feel like I'm doing a good thing. Is I'll take all any towel, any whatever's in the bathroom towel like I ball it all up and put it up on the thing so they don't have to bend over to pick up the rack. You put it on
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