What are small portions?

That is, the amount of dishes is only half of the normal dishes, and the price is also half price. In order to meet the diversified consumption needs of the diners, it can give customers more choices for dishes while reducing waste.

In the past, many catering businesses chose to use large plates and bowls in order to appear "more affordable" and attract more people to dine.

But because of the large portions of the dishes, many people couldn't eat them, and the leftovers ended up in the trash.

During this period of time, with the development of my country's "strict economy and anti-waste" campaign, not only institutional canteens, but also many commercial restaurants have begun to promote small portions or half-portions.

Many cities such as Wuhan and Fuzhou have also proposed the "N-1" ordering model: in order to reduce table waste, if 10 people are dining, order dishes for 9 people first, and there will be more if there are not enough.

In recent years, restaurants have generally pursued a more refined presentation of dishes, and the portions of dishes in restaurants have generally been reduced compared to before.

For example, in Hangzhou, small-portion dishes were launched in 2018. The small-portion dishes launched by Grandma’s Takeout have lower prices and better sales.

Small portions and meal-sharing systems not only promote consumption upgrades, but also bring about good social atmosphere.

In my opinion, small portions and half portions of dishes may increase the cost to a certain extent in a period of time, but in the long run, they will reduce their own costs, which is good for both the store and the customers.