11 Tricks Restaurants Use To Make You Spend More Money

Golden_HVAC wrote:
Ever notice that the soup can be eaten in about 10 spoonfuls? Or at least it seems that way? Restaurants have special bowls, that are extra thick, so that the outside it might look like a huge bowl of Clam Chowder, but the inside is only a few ounces.

Yes I enjoy a larger plate full of food, afterall I am 6'4" tall, and can put away more food than my 5' tall kids do. I don't mind paying $15 - $20 for a good sized helping of food, and the kids and wife get to take home leftovers. It is those places with $8 plates and tiny portions that I don't go visit anymore.

Sure they make a lot off of the drinks. $1.99 - $2.59 for a soft drink! The cost is tiny, with the ice actually costing more to make than the soda to produce! Soft drink syrup is mixed 14:1 with water making up 14 parts. Then ice typically is about 20% of the total serving capacity.

Fred.

I have traveled all over the country for work and eaten out all over, and can honestly say I've never seen tableware such as you're describing.
And the food in Europe? higher priced, smaller portions- but-- rarely an overweight person to be seen. I think we expect, and eat, too much food. I would rather have smaller portions of fresh, inventive, excellent food that a plateful of whatever.