Restaurants and Cards
You would be surprised how many restaurants will do half portions for you. Following is a list of chain restaurants where we have contacted the corporate headquarters and received approval to order half portions (for half price).
Tip: When you ask for half portions, typically a server will instinctively say no. Speak up! Ask for a Manager and let them know you’ve had gastric bypass. Show them your restaurant card (request form for personalized form below).
*Note: An (H) denotes half portions allowed; (C) denotes child and/or Srs. menu ordering allowed.
- Bahama Breeze (H;C)
- Olive Garden (H;C)
- Red Lobster (H;C)
- Smokey Bones (H;C)
- Macaroni Grill (H;C)
- Carrabba’s (H;C)
- Bonefish Grill (H;C)
- Outback Steakhouse (H;C)
- Lone Star Steakhouse (H;C)
- Johnny Carino’s (H;C)
- Perkins (H;C)
- Denny’s (H;C)
- Golden Corral (C) (Call your local GC to see what their policy is. Some only offer during specific times of day.)
If you find a restaurant particularly accommodating, not only add them to our list, but drop them an e-mail and thank them. It just takes a few minutes and your comments do mean as much to them as the service does to us.
Submit A Restaurant:
Please submit restaurants you have found so we can add to the list and share the info. Use the form below or e-mail us directly info@connectionwls.com
Restaurant Card Request:
To receive your free restaurant card (sample card view below) please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:
The Weight Loss Surgery Connection
Sample Card
Sample Card
1971 W. Lumsden
Suite 250
Brandon, FL 33511
Please include a note with your email address so we may keep you updated when/if we make any card upgrades or changes. All requests are mailed back out the same day or following day. If you would like more than one card, please note that as well.
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