Dining etiquette is subject to change, but a constant rule persists: outside food is generally not allowed in restaurants. While specific situations arise, such as having to feed young children, these exceptions are rare. Bringing takeout or personal food items to a restaurant is seen as inappropriate and inconsiderate to the establishment. The article emphasizes understanding the social norms surrounding dining, highlighting the complexities and common courtesies expected in fine dining settings.
As a full-grown adult, bringing a sandwich from Subway into a fine dining restaurant because you "didn't like anything on the menu" is a problem in and of itself.
While it's seen as insensitive, inappropriate, and not to mention, flat-out weird to see an adult bring an entire takeout order to a restaurant.
There are so few circumstances where bringing outside food for kids into a restaurant is acceptable that you're better off not even considering it as an option when it comes time to eat out.
While dining expectations have changed dramatically over time, there is one thing that has seemingly never shifted: the idea that it's not okay to bring outside food into a restaurant.
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