LadyEmeraude
Northwest Washington State, USA
In my location we already have several restaurants that have Senior Menus.
Should adults be allowed to order off the kid's menu?
Should adults be allowed to order off the kid's menu?
Do you think restaurants should have a Senior Menu for Senior Citizens?
- Thread starter LadyEmeraude
- Start date
Sunkist
Senior Member
I think the kid's menu should be available to everybody.. should depend on the foods and portion sizes a person wants.
LadyEmeraude
Northwest Washington State, USA
I agree.
katlupe
SF VIP
- Location
- Norwich, NY
I am with you! I like to order enough food to have leftovers to take home. Believe me us older people can eat as much as younger people.
Sunkist
Senior Member
And if restaurants started Senior Menus, they'd probably consist of all kinds of tasteless gunk that most of us wouldn't want to eat, anyway..
My appetite grew substantially after being hospitalized. I had no appetite for a few years but once I started getting food prepared and delivered right to me I began to eat and eat and eat! For the past few months I’ve been eating more and more!
Hope that I can continue eating a lot. It feels better and I have more energy.
katlupe
SF VIP
- Location
- Norwich, NY
You are right about that!And if restaurants started Senior Menus, they'd probably consist of all kinds of tasteless gunk that most of us wouldn't want to eat, anyway..
Nathan
SF VIP
- Location
- High Desert- Calif.
With restaurants serving 200~300% larger portions than a normal person can eat, I'm not shy about taking some home.
I love my dogs dearly, but they ain't getting any.
jlhog
Member
- Location
- Wayland, MI
I would like to order from the kids menu. I cant eat most restaurant portions. KIds menu is age discrimination......
OldFeller
Well-known Member
- Location
- Pennsylvania, USA
I assume that the advantage would be so that Seniors could spend less since they tend to live on a limited fixed income.
So anything that lowers the already outrageous price of eating out today is okay.
So anything that lowers the already outrageous price of eating out today is okay.
PeppermintPatty
🐢. 🐳. 🐢
- Location
- Canada
Yes I think there’ should be a seniors menu
I would want items that aren’t just chicken fingers ETC.
I might want grown up food too!
Lilac
Well-known Member
- Location
- Flyover Country
One restaurant we went to had two different entree portions you could order for their dinners. The sides were the same size for both portions. Most of the sandwiches were one size, but there was a few you could order a half-portion.
It was a bummer when they closed because no one wanted to take it over.
It was a bummer when they closed because no one wanted to take it over.
Sunkist
Senior Member
That Lady in PA
Senior Member
I agree. Having leftovers to enjoy the next day is wonderful!
Aunt Bea
SF VIP
- Location
- Near Mount Pilot
Sadly, the overhead remains the same for the restaurant whether the customers order a full meal or a glass of water and half a sandwich or a cup of soup.
I’ve been to a couple of upscale restaurants where two people can share a meal with an additional plate charge, I don’t like it but I do understand it.
I’m definitely a doggie bag diner that enjoys generous portions at a fair price.
I’ve been to a couple of upscale restaurants where two people can share a meal with an additional plate charge, I don’t like it but I do understand it.
I’m definitely a doggie bag diner that enjoys generous portions at a fair price.
Oldeagle66
Senior Member
No, they are a private business and can cater to any group they wish. If they don't have a seniors menu, I can just place an order in such a way it's comes out as a seniors menu.
jimintoronto
Well-known Member
The Province of Ontario requires all food outlets ( that have 20 or more locations ) to list the total calories in each dish on their menu. So you can see how many calories you will be eating. Seniors can make more informed food choices based on that information.
Link to the Ontario regulations about calories in food dishes. This regulation was introduced in 2016.
Calorie display requirements | Guide to menu-labelling requirements JIMB>
Link to the Ontario regulations about calories in food dishes. This regulation was introduced in 2016.
Calorie display requirements | Guide to menu-labelling requirements JIMB>
many places here do have seniors discount at certain times - for example, lunch time on week days- you just show your seniors card
You get same meal but bit cheaper.
Some places have seniors menu - which usually means most of the same things on regular menu but smaller serves at slightly less price.
kids menu being only for under 12 years is standard here.
You get same meal but bit cheaper.
Some places have seniors menu - which usually means most of the same things on regular menu but smaller serves at slightly less price.
kids menu being only for under 12 years is standard here.
Been There
Well-known Member
- Location
- Florida
Many of the restaurants that I frequent do have senior menus or early bird menus, which are the same foods as the regular menu, but smaller amounts. To be able to take advantage of the early bird menu, the patron must be seated by either 4 or 5 pm.
Coconut
Member
I do not mind larger portions of food. I eat what I want, then take the rest home for my next meal.
Yes I do think restaurants should have Senior Menus, Would not be hard for them, just smaller portions.
There are a few places in my area that do have them.
Added:
My Son lives in New York now, he told me the other day that he bought half a loaf of bread. I thought that was the funniest thing. I have heard of half a carton of eggs,,,but,,,bread?
Last edited:
Aunt Bea
SF VIP
- Location
- Near Mount Pilot
The local Wegman’s in store bakery offers a few different half loaves of bread but they are kind of spendy.Added:
My Son lives in New York now, he told me the other day that he bought half a loaf of bread. I thought that was the funniest thing. I have heard of half a carton of eggs,,,but,,,bread?