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If you owned a restaurant, how would you handle a request for a 1/2 sized entree
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:07 pm
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I would laugh in their face?
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“Most restaurants think I’m trying to shortchange them when I ask for half a portion,” says Camille Hugh, fitness blogger and half-entree fan.
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Hugh is among a growing number of diners — Amal Clooney included — who are requesting partially portioned meals at NYC restaurants, leaving chefs divided on how to handle such demands.
While some oblige as a matter of goodwill, others are refusing to sacrifice the quality of their dishes — and won’t even split a meal on two plates for diners, because it goes against their philosophy.
I would laugh in their face?
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Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:09 pm to arseinclarse
I'd send them the full entree and a to-go box.
Seriously though, it would probably depend on the entree.
Seriously though, it would probably depend on the entree.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:11 pm to arseinclarse
Count me as a fan of 1/2 sized entrees. Most restaurants put too damn much food on a plate--rarely can I order three courses and finish all of them...I can only manage most of two, even at fine dining places where portions are typically smaller. I love to see menus like Domenica's, which offers a variety of items in two different sizes. This seems like a reasonable way to approach the situation.
Very few foods (besides pizza) make decent leftovers. I don't want to waste food, nor do I want a takeout box at a white-tablecloth restaurant.
Very few foods (besides pizza) make decent leftovers. I don't want to waste food, nor do I want a takeout box at a white-tablecloth restaurant.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:11 pm to arseinclarse
That thumbnail needs some work.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:11 pm to LSUBoo
Yeah, I think it would depend on the entree, but this is really an unreasonable request by the patrons.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:13 pm to arseinclarse
Give them a half sized entree' and charge them half the price of a regular entree'. What's so difficult about that?
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:14 pm to hungryone
Many times my wife and I will order an appetizer, 2 salads and split an entrée. I don't recall anyone not obliging us and most will split it in the kitchen.
Stroube's is a great place to do it. No complaints and they bring both plated with half sides as well. We order a steak and it comes out cut in half on each plate. I think it's refreshing they do this.
Stroube's is a great place to do it. No complaints and they bring both plated with half sides as well. We order a steak and it comes out cut in half on each plate. I think it's refreshing they do this.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:14 pm to dnm3305
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Give them a half sized entree' and charge them half the price of a regular entree'. What's so difficult about that?
Depends... what if they want half of a burger? Or half of a pre-cut 16 ounce ribeye? Or half of a chicken breast entree? Then the other half is going to waste.
If they want half of a salad, or a pasta dish, then it's different.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:15 pm to arseinclarse
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I'd send them the full entree and a to-go box.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:15 pm to dnm3305
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Give them a half sized entree' and charge them half the price of a regular entree'. What's so difficult about that?
So if she orders a burger, do you magically get half sized buns? Or do you make a regular sized one, cut it in half, then hope someone else makes the same ridiculous request at the same time for the exact same burger?
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:16 pm to Shamalamadingdong
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Many times my wife and I will order an appetizer, 2 salads and split an entrée. I don't recall anyone not obliging us and most will split it in the kitchen.
That's not the same as only one person wanting half the food.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:17 pm to arseinclarse
If give her half and charge her whole
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:17 pm to LSUBoo
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Depends... what if they want half of a burger?
That would be difficult.
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half of a pre-cut 16 ounce ribeye?
Cut the ribeye in half.
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Or half of a chicken breast entree?
Cut the chicken in half.
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Then the other half is going to waste
The other person (people) that order a 1/2 portion size that day will take it.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:17 pm to arseinclarse
"We do not offer that. Would you like one of our tasty appetizers?"
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:19 pm to dnm3305
Why cater to this needy person's request? It over complicates things, will end up costing the business owner more money. Nothing good comes from this.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:20 pm to dnm3305
quote:Well because that isn't how this works. Does the patron use half a plate? half a glass? Does the restaurant only half cook the food. It costs the same to produce a half entrée as a full, except for the food cost itself....so I think the need to pay almost full price...if they are fine with that...so be it.
Give them a half sized entree' and charge them half the price of a regular entree'. What's so difficult about that?
If not, maybe they should stay at home and cook.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:21 pm to tigerfoot
Or just stick with Copeland's.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:21 pm to arseinclarse
This is stupid. Just order an appetizer, a soup, or a small salad if you don't want to eat that much. Or better yet, just stay home and not go out and be a pain in the arse
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:22 pm to LNCHBOX
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Why cater to this needy person's request?
Because you are in the business of selling goods and a person is offering to buy said good, only half of it.
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It over complicates things
It would literally take a chef .63 seconds to cut a steak in half.
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will end up costing the business owner more money
No it wont. The business is still selling said good.
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Nothing good comes from this
Except people that would normally walk past your place not wanting a huge plate of food that would now suddenly be interested because they could get a smaller portion and the price would reflect that.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:23 pm to dnm3305
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It would literally take a chef .63 seconds to cut a steak in half.
What do you do with the fish or steak you don't sell?
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