ZedBanty wrote:

> You missed the point. The *point* worth considering is that this restaurant may
> be more subject to frequent expectations to serve one meal to two diners because
> of what they serve (analogously to how the maternity store is much more subject
> to the abuse that a nice maternity dress is 'free-rented' for one evening's wear
> by purchase then return than the regular women's boutique down the street).
> Another option may be to only offer paella as a "for two" meal. I've seen that
> for, for example, rack of lamb. But that destoys the option for a single meal.
> Or they can cut portions, but that compromises the expectations of a lot of
> diners, also. (I personally would vote for that, since portions in the U.S. are
> overly huge to begin with, but then, I'm not the one with a business looking to
> serve a customer set.)

If they serve small portions, then some people will complain, correctly
stating the ingredient cost is such a small fraction of expenses, that
it's chintzy to serve small portions. If they serve large portions, then
people will share meals, which is economically unfeasible if it occurs a
lot.