| It is no secret that many people in our society | | | | at the menu. |
| are overweight. It is also no secret that eating | | | | I like to eat at a local restaurant that serves |
| out is one of the favorite pastimes. As the owner | | | | chicken fried steak. It is so big it is one plate. The |
| of a restaurant, one issue you will need to | | | | side dishes are on another so it is definitely more |
| address is the size of the portions of the food | | | | food that one person can reasonably eat. Yet at |
| you offer. If you are part of a chain restaurant | | | | another place I frequent the chicken fried steak is |
| then this will already be decided for you. As an | | | | about 1/3 that size. So knowing what the portions |
| independent though you will need to come up with | | | | will be like before you order is important. |
| something reasonable. | | | | Customers who frequent certain locations will |
| You want to be able to offer enough food for | | | | learn what the portions look like. It will vary |
| the customers to be full when they leave. In fact, | | | | significantly from one restaurant to the next. This |
| most will say that portions are so big that they | | | | can make it difficult to eat at someplace new |
| either over eat or the end up wasting a great | | | | though. It is a prime reason why so many |
| deal of food. Some will ask for a box to take it | | | | travelers look for chain restaurants. They know |
| home but not everyone is going home so they | | | | exactly what they will be given and the portions |
| can't benefit from eating the leftovers at another | | | | they can expect as well. |
| meal. | | | | With more people paying attention to their health |
| The price that you charge for the meals needs to | | | | and their weight, portion sizes in restaurants have |
| be comparative to the size of the portions as | | | | become more of a concern. Make sure you are |
| well. Each customer should leave there feeling like | | | | offering plenty of food for your guests. Keep in |
| they got enough food for what it cost them. I | | | | mind though it can be a turn off when they are |
| know I have left some restaurants astonished by | | | | getting too much. It can lead to customers feeling |
| the total bill and I won't be going back. A tip to | | | | like they paid too much for a meal and that |
| understand is that you are better off giving | | | | doesn't make them happy. |
| smaller portions and lower prices then too much | | | | More isn't always what customers are looking for |
| food and a high price for it. | | | | though. Many who like to eat out want to be |
| Portion sizes are also a concern for customers. I | | | | healthy as well. They want a well balanced meal |
| took a friend to a Mexican food place once and | | | | that is satisfying so the quality is the most |
| she ordered two burritos. I had to laugh and then | | | | important thing to consider. You can help keep |
| told her not to get two as one would be more | | | | your prices down for food items too if there isn't |
| than enough. They were huge and covered the | | | | a great deal of it being wasted. |
| entire plate. Yet she didn't know this from looking | | | | |