Dessert timing is a logistics issue disguised as a personality test.
Ordering for one
Add the cookie if you know you will want something sweet later. Put it out of sight until the meal is done. You are not hiding it; you are managing inventory.
Ordering for two
One cookie is romantic in theory and a negotiation in practice. Decide whether you are splitting it before one person discovers a surprising commitment to fairness.
Ordering for a group
Count dessert separately from dinner. The person who said “I am good” may become dessert-curious when the box opens.
The cookie timing matrix
Order it early for movie night, hide it during a group meal, split it on a date, and keep it whole after a difficult workday. The cookie does not change; the assignment does.
Protect the final bite
Do not let dessert disappear during unpacking. Put it somewhere intentional and decide whether it is for now, later, or tomorrow. A saved cookie is not delayed gratification if everyone simply forgot it existed.
The GG’s closer
GG’s Cravings currently finishes the menu with a dark chocolate chip cookie. Add it through the live DoorDash or Uber Eats storefront when available.