What percentage of food taken from restaurants in a 'doggy bag' actually goes to a dog?

What percentage of food taken from restaurants in a 'doggy bag' actually goes to a dog?
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“Doggy bag” has just become the term for it. Maybe originally when portions were smaller and less left, the scraps did go to the dog but now I would guess that 99% is eaten by humans. Of course, there is no way of knowing.
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