I have been a server for a good many years, and continue to work here in the villages. Most people who come to dine and want to share a plate are generally not doing so because the portions are so big... it's because they are cheap. They order the "village cocktail" ... a/k/a water with lemon. And they want extra lemons so that they can make lemonade. And, not only do they consume massive quantities of dinner rolls and bread, but they ask for extra - and then not eat them - and ask for a bag to take them home, because it would "be a sin to waste them".
Does the restaurant make any money on this type of shenanigans? Haha, I doubt it.
That's why they charge for an extra plate.
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