Why do people eat BBQ sandwiches on a napkin, not on a plate or basket?

Question

I think this is a Southern thing. I worked in restaurants in the South, and people would take BBQ sandwiches (pork, beef, chicken, etc.) out of the basket it was served in, and place it on a napkin on the table, and eat it from there. I never understood why!

Answer 1

Just because they usually have to be put back down and the baskets are little and bump your hand. Plus it's easier to clean up that way if any spills.