How about the marvelous invention called the doggie bag?

Yeah, but a lot of restaurant stuff doesn’t reheat well at all. Ever try reheating an alfredo sauce? Yuck, you get oil everywhere. I’d rather the restaurant simply give me a reasonable portion to begin with.

As for Outback, they actually get points in my book for the “Outback Special” which is an extremely reasonably priced steak that really isn’t too big. Half the time I finish it at the restaurant. The rest of the time I do, in fact, take it home and reheat it. But most of the time I feel restaurant food just isn’t that good reheated.

If people actually throw out 2/3 or 1/2 of their meal, then I don't blame the restaurant, I blame the customer for not being sensible enough to bring the food home.

Well I blame the restaurant. Why not offer me something in a portion I want to eat? Why force me to buy more than I wanted in the first place? If I want to get a better bargain and take stuff home, then give me the option, but don’t assume that’s what I want.