I always find Steve's post so level headed and insightful!!
SteveSoCal Wrote:
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> First off, if you are concerned about waste...you
> are in the wrong business. The MS industry is
> absolutely filled with wasteful situations based
> on evaluating service standards. There are
> threads on the forum where people discuss enormous
> number of miles driven to earn a few $$ when they
> clearly have outlets closer to home had they not
> been MSing. Shoppers print reams of paper on a
> daily basis with shop instructions and then
> complain about the cost of ink/paper. FF shoppers
> are asked to go by themselves and order 2
> different meals! I hardly think the half slice of
> uneaten cheesecake left on my plate is really the
> epitome of wastefulness, considering the bag,
> plastic carton, napkins and plastic utensils that
> often are included with take-home packaging. I
> NEVER take leftover desserts home, even when I'm
> paying, because I don't want that dessert in my
> fridge. They all pair too well with morning
> coffee.
>
> Second, the fine-dining MSC that doesn't allow
> doggie bags also allows you to order an after
> dinner beverage like coffee or tea as a dessert
> option, so there are almost always options that
> won't leave excessive food on the table.
>
> I agree that there are probably some shoppers that
> would not abuse the ordering policies without
> restrictions, but most do, so that's why the rules
> have to be there. It's not taboo in any fine
> dining establishment that I have evaluated to ask
> for a doggie bag, nor would it make you memorable
> to take it or not, IMHO. The rule is there simply
> to control ordering.
>
> I am specifically referring to this requirement
> for fine dining, BTW. Ordering anything at
> Cheesecake Factory or Claim Jumper and not having
> leftovers to take home is definitely out of the
> ordinary!