You might want to hold off on ordering multiple rounds of free bread or chips when going out this weekend because you actually spend MORE when munching on your free food!
According to TikTok user @sweetfiber, the real reason restaurants load up customers on homemade bread or chips is because eating while looking at a menu makes you want more food and even spikes your blood glucose to keep the food train going.
This is also why most restaurants offer you a dessert menu right when the last person in your party has only a few bites left so that the same person can convince everyone to get something sweet to finish the meal.
You can see her video below explaining how it all works and this doesn't mean you shouldn't eat as much free bread and chips as possible to get your money's worth, but you might want to wait until you at least order your food first!