By Dorothy Goodman I’m sorry, but I don’t want your ginormous cheeseburger for $3.79 when I could get a perfectly normal-sized burger AND fries AND apple slices AND drink for only $2.69. That is if I ate fast food. But my kid’s menu question goes for all food establishments: is it ethical for an adult to order off the kid’s menu? |
No. I’m an adult that knows about portion control and has four other mouths to feed. I’m also eco-conscious and know that food production consumes energy, so I don’t want to waste it. A restaurant can use their own discretion to deny me a kid’s meal because I am definitely not “12 or under,” but as long as I am eating out occasionally, I am going to try.
I understand that the kid’s menu is not meant to gain profit for most establishments. I certainly don’t want to “steal” from any business. The kid’s menu is meant to lure families into the doors and to give off the impression that they are kid-friendly, which I appreciate, but sometimes I just want chicken fingers and fries.
I worked in the service industry once. Smart businesses just want to make customers happy, so they get repeat business. If you let me have my kid’s meal, I will keep coming back. One kid’s meal is better than none. And they can even keep the crayons.
Dorothy Goodman is a Colorado-based free-lance writer and blogger specializing in small businesses, health & wellness, farming and more. With years of experience with writing both professionally and personally, she is motivated to create accurate, informative and engaging pieces. |