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Hell, I struggle with even normal restaurants. I like going out, my wife and I can afford it, but I feel like I'm going out for the freshly, crispy yummy food.. and yet, I always end up taking half of it home because they hand me a massive plate.

I'm thinking next time we go out we'll try and get the same thing and split a plate. .. and then tip as if we ordered 2 plates because I feel guilty to the server. Hah.

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Can recommend, it works well. We use that strategy a lot, and pass the savings to the server.

The portion sizes at many restaurants is just ridiculous and results in a massive waste of food and an unhealthier population.

Reduce the portions, reduce the cost, reduce the waste, reduce negative health consequences.

> I'm thinking next time we go out we'll try and get the same thing and split a plate. .. and then tip as if we ordered 2 plates because I feel guilty to the server. Hah.

The server isn't the one making the food so no reason to feel guilty, splitting an entree is normal, but if you really want to help out the restaurant (assuming you do this often and at the same place) order more drinks from the bar or preferably a bottle of wine for the table.

That does more for the entire staff, than just the server who quite frankly earns way more than they provide to the operation.

Haha, that's the strategy my wife and I use. If we know we want separate plates we'll just not eat earlier and/or bring a box home. Some of the portion sizes are literally more than a day's worth of food.

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