8 things you never knew about doggie bags

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2. But didn't come to the US until WWII.

Due to the food shortages at this time, people wanted to cut back on waste. So it became a normal practice for pet owners to feed their dogs leftovers from dining out. In fact, the "doggie bag" as we know it, was truly meant for doggies back in the day, hence its name. Restaurants began supplying containers and wax bags for this purpose.