Great Idea #4: Cake to Share

Have you ever noticed how cake in cafes and restaurants is simply too big for one human sized person to eat alone? And of course, one is charged accordingly. Can't give away a slice of cake that could feed an entire African nation for mere small change now, could we? Just wouldn't seem right. A veritable insult to Africans everywhere.

Why is this? Sure, it's great to share a slice of cake with a friend, but what about when you can't agree on which cake to choose? Or when you're on your own? It seems quite criminal to order (and pay through the nose for) a large slice of raspberry summer torte, only to leave half of it on the oversized plate.

And so, I feel that there should be options in cake sizings. Perhaps you have a Standard Slice, reasonably priced (say, under $5) and sized for one. But then you offer the economical Share Slice, which is designed for two. Perhaps it's sized at about a Standard slice and a half, and only a few dollars more. Now the cafes will still get their profits, as people love a bargain and will often choose the share slice based on the sheer VALUE. But it means that people like me, who like to have their cake and eat ALL of it too, need not pay to leave any more than the crumbs on their dessert plates.