Perfect, thanks for that. I actually bought the twigs there because of a gift card from that new Triangle Select thing and it turned into a hilariously discounted buying experience, but anyway, I just wanted to know if I should force them to use longer sticks so they still aren't too short next year, or whether that butt-end thing existed. Thanks so much for your help!
I'll be sure to tip extra the next time I'm at Mr. Mike's salad bar. (Let's face it - that's within the next week).