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Why room-service fries arrive lukewarm

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Paying a massive premium to eat in bed sounds luxurious until the actual cart arrives. After a thirty-minute transit up the elevator, your wildly overpriced meal has congealed into a sad, room-temperature state. You are essentially paying top dollar for the privilege of eating soggy potatoes while staring at the television.

Why room-service fries arrive lukewarm
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