A collection of short phrase cards from Komaba Shokudo

Q:

Why does it close at 7pm? Hongo is open until 9pm. Because it closes at 7pm, you have to eat dinner by 7pm, which means you have to eat lunch around noon or 1pm, which means you have to go in a crowded place. If it's open until 9pm,
you can stagger your dinner and lunch and aim for a less crowded time. Since
Hongo is open until 9pm, there's no reason why Komaba should close at 7pm to prevent the spread of infection.

A:

Until last year, Komaba Cafeteria was open on a reduced scale, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. However, as in-person classes resume, we will gradually resume operations, and we are currently extending our hours to 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The reason for extending our hours to 7:00 PM is not to prevent the spread of infection, but rather to accommodate the gradual reopening of operations, utilization, and staffing levels.
We sincerely apologize for not being able to accommodate your requested hours.
We will be open from 10:00 AM, so if possible, we would appreciate it if you could consider dining earlier. We will continue to consider this from time to time, taking into account future requests, utilization, income and expenditure, and the feasibility of our operations.