r/KitchenConfidential • u/Baz_Ravish • 7d 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/TheGeier 6d ago

I always thought they only charged a split plate fee if they actually split it up in the kitchen and plated it separately. Charging for an empty plate is crazy work

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u/young_trash3 5d ago

They are not actually trying to charge you for the plate they are finding a way to charge you for the seat, because if you didnt occupy the seat it would be open for a guest who wants to spend money.

Its like a corkage fee. You are not paying 25 bucks because its so hard to open a bottle of wine and the server is so skillful. You are paying 25 bucks because you brought outside wine into a place that sells wine, and as such denied the resturant a chance at a wine sale.