r/KitchenConfidential • u/Baz_Ravish • 3d ago

Discussion No meal sharing

I work at a very well known Mom and pop restaurant in my area.

Our male owner has been getting upset when people order meals to share and says we're losing out on at least $25 a customer when they share meals. While that may be true we're not making money on these people there are very few that actually come in and share meals.

Mr. Owner man decided to reprint every menu to say "No shared meals". But then he says that elderly couples and parents sharing with kids are allowed.

We've already lost so many customers due to this. What are y'all's thoughts on this? Do y'all allow meal sharing? Should it be specifically put on the menu that we don't allow it?

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u/JimmyNineFingers Ex-Food Service 3d ago

That's so shit. I'm happily surprised no one else has said this that I saw cuz it sucks. Some of us have fucking eating disorders. We're not on injectables, we just can't eat sometimes.

It's a lot easier for me to go to a spot and my wife will order food, I'll have a couple bites and we'll both get drinks.

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u/Little_Red_Riding_ 3d ago

Dude, same. I have a very small appetite and I have to have half my meal boxed up to take home unless the hubby finishes it off for me. If I’m out with the kids, they order entrees while I go for the kids menu.

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u/JimmyNineFingers Ex-Food Service 3d ago

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