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by GoodbyeMrChips 1403 days ago
> I can't imagine wasting food from a restaurant -- I always have taken my leftovers home and eaten them later.

Is this a thing where you are from?

I suggest here in Blighty, the waiters would be rather confused by such a request; not to mention something of a social faux pas.
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pertique 1403 days ago
It's very common in the US, at least the parts I've been. It depends on the restaurant, of course, but most places will provide a takeout box to take home uneaten food if you ask.

In fact, it's not uncommon for the waiter to offer a box unprompted if you have a fair amount of leftover food.

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GoodbyeMrChips 1403 days ago
> in the US

Ah, this makes sense.

I recall eating in US restaurants and being given ridiculously large portions... something we half-joked - half-seriously suggested was down to the size of some of the patrons. Presumably is it instead the expectation that some of the food is taken home.

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asdff 1403 days ago
For some types of food if I order takeout and I finish the entire portion in one go, I'm extremely disappointed
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goatcode 1402 days ago
>Presumably is it instead the expectation that some of the food is taken home.

I'd imagine that it might differ based on where you are. Remember that the US is pretty close in size to the entirety of Western Europe. There are a lot of different places here.

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