No, they are not distributing free food. It is the long queue outside a high-end South Indian restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. The food is good but expensive and packed, but that did not deter foodies near and far from gathering in droves to satisfy their gastronomic desires. Some Singaporean study determined that hardly anybody cook in Singapore anymore. Almost everyone has their meals at the many food outlets around the island. For the other privileged consumers, delivery services are willing to bring gourmet to the doorstep at a small fee. Economic downturn or not, ever since the lockdown was lifted, people swarmed in droves to patronise the food outlets like there was no tomorrow. They have no qualms about waiting for hours, salivating, and standing in rows around the corner. It does not matter if the quality of food is suspect. It is impossible for all foods ordered online to be monitored for hygiene as they mostly escape authority scrutiny...
It is all Mimesis