Is the Doggy Bag Lifeless?

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We lately noticed an attention-grabbing New York Instances story that questioned, “Is the doggy bag lifeless?” [gift link]. In case you’re a NYT reader, you could have seen their development tales usually exaggerate the extent to which one thing is definitely a development, however since we’ve not talked about this situation for a LONG time, we thought it might be an amazing dialogue.

A number of years in the past in that put up, we answered a reader query about whether or not or not it is a good suggestion to take leftovers dwelling from a enterprise lunch. Kat cautioned that it is usually a foul concept, and a lot of the commenters agreed.

Do you normally take dwelling leftovers from work lunches or dinners? What about with household and mates?

{associated: what to not order at a enterprise lunch}

Personally, I do not like leaving leftover meals. I do not wish to waste it, for one, and likewise, who does not like to eat leftovers when you do not really feel like cooking? It bothers me that once I’m on trip, or just will not be dwelling for hours, I’ve to say no to a doggy bag as a result of I haven’t got entry to a fridge. (I generally tend towards folks pleasing — I have been engaged on it! — so I usually clarify this to the server, who most likely doesn’t care.)

Anyway, here is one startling reality from the story: In accordance with 2023 knowledge, the typical American leaves behind 53 kilos of restaurant meals a 12 months.

This is what NYC restaurant house owners (and others) shared with the reporter as causes many diners say no to leftovers, a few of them shocking:

• “social stigmas”
• a return to sharing meals at a restaurant post-pandemic
• a precept in opposition to consuming leftovers
• Gen Z’s love of supply meals — who wants leftovers when you’ll be able to simply get extra meals delivered anytime (eek)?
• the awkwardness (hmm) of taking dwelling leftovers if you’re on a date (moderately than with your loved ones)
• the inconvenience of taking meals dwelling on public transit, and/or when you could have post-meal plans

{associated: our greatest suggestions for enterprise eating etiquette}

Readers, tell us: Do you normally take a doggy bag dwelling? (Does anybody actually name it a doggy bag anymore anyway?) Does it rely upon the kind of meals, the scenario, the corporate, or one thing else? Have you ever seen mates or members of the family bringing leftovers dwelling much less usually than prior to now?