It’s also tough to work in the restaurant industry. Though I never have, we’ve got people here are the Designated Writers Offices who have. I am often reminded that my tipping patterns are poor, but I’m trying to get better. (I used to think the 20 percent tip calculation at the bottom of the bill was quite presumptuous, but now I’m just appreciative of the mathematical effort.)

All of that is to say I know the whole industry is a crap shoot. We are just the rabble who comes to eat at the trough.

But seriously, is there anything more ridiculous than the split plate charge? Are you flipping kidding me? Exactly what is involved here … the cost to wash an extra dish? So I want an order a plate of lasagna that I know I can’t finish. My companion will take a little bit off my hands, so basically I’m just asking for an extra plate.

Yeah, $5 sounds about right. While you are at it, why not charge $2.99 for the extra fork? There is no presentation needed or requested. Just cut it half and slop it on another plate.

So why don’t these joints charge for a take-home box? Isn’t that basically the same thing?

The good news, at least for me, is that I skew more toward the places that have a drive-thru window. And they are happy to put the extra order of fries in another bag. No charge.

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