News So when do people stop going out to eat? - Page 17

**fan4ever** · 02-21-2023, 05:51 PM

I have a customer who owns 5 Mexican Food Cafes here in the Phoenix area. The past few years we've reprinted their menus 6 times...always to accommodate higher prices. Their typical cost now is about $18.00 per entree...Mexican food.

On a personal note I stopped by a McDonald's today and paid $4.96 for a large order of fries. There's got to be a breaking point for most folks.

ChiefsCountry · 02-22-2023, 05:55 PM

I eat out quite a bit but mainly its because I'm a single male. It's cheaper to eat at home but damn it sucks cooking for one. You have to eat a lot of the same shit for majority of the week when I do.

The shitty thing is when restaurants are putting 20% to 25% as suggested tips. That is the real bullshit IMO.

Raiderhater · 02-22-2023, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I eat out quite a bit but mainly it’s because I'm a single male. It's cheaper to eat at home but damn it sucks cooking for one. You have to eat a lot of the same shit for majority of the week when I do.

The shitty thing is when restaurants are putting 20% to 25% as suggested tips. That is the real bullshit IMO.

That ain’t no lie. Hell, just the shopping for groceries is a pain.

FlaChief58 · 02-22-2023, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I eat out quite a bit but mainly its because I'm a single male. It's cheaper to eat at home but damn it sucks cooking for one. You have to eat a lot of the same shit for majority of the week when I do.

The shitty thing is when restaurants are putting 20% to 25% as suggested tips. That is the real bullshit IMO.

Freeze the leftovers. Before you know it you'll have a nice variety of ready to eat food. Just heat and serve.

**Bearcat** · 02-22-2023, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiderhater

That ain’t no lie. Hell, just the shopping for groceries is a pain.

I loved the home delivery options when it was cheap during Covid, but don't use it any more now that it's like $10 (and goes along with the tipping thing that's been talked about, too).

Last I knew, WalMart at least still had free curbside pickup, even though they're pretty terrible at substitutions and what not, where as Costco would actually text you and ask about them.

There was also that time Costco accidentally delivered 10 dozen eggs...

Raiderhater · 02-22-2023, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

I loved the home delivery options when it was cheap during Covid, but don't use it any more now that it's like $10 (and goes along with the tipping thing that's been talked about, too).

Last I knew, WalMart at least still had free curbside pickup, even though they're pretty terrible at substitutions and what not, where as Costco would actually text you and ask about them.

There was also that time Costco accidentally delivered 10 dozen eggs...

I meant specifically shopping for a single person. Outside of that PITA aspect, grocery shopping is actually one of the forms of shopping I actually enjoy.

BWillie · 02-22-2023, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Megatron96

That's disgusting. Who eats like that?

People that don’t wanna do dishes

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Originally Posted by Fish

185lbs to 135lbs in 2 months. Says the guy who doesn't cook.

GTFO

When I go on poker trips I usually lose about 7 or 8 pounds. Cuz it's just too difficult to find and eat food in a timely manner. Just drink alot instead.

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I eat out quite a bit but mainly its because I'm a single male. It's cheaper to eat at home but damn it sucks cooking for one. You have to eat a lot of the same shit for majority of the week when I do.

The shitty thing is when restaurants are putting 20% to 25% as suggested tips. That is the real bullshit IMO.

Yeah I just cross it out and tip 10%. Ive been told it was normal to tip 10% before like 1985.

**Bob Dole** · 02-22-2023, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

I loved the home delivery options when it was cheap during Covid, but don't use it any more now that it's like $10 (and goes along with the tipping thing that's been talked about, too).

Last I knew, WalMart at least still had free curbside pickup, even though they're pretty terrible at substitutions and what not, where as Costco would actually text you and ask about them.

There was also that time Costco accidentally delivered 10 dozen eggs...

I pay $99 a year for Walmart+ and they delivery to my door 13 miles away. Between the fuel discount and not having to drive to the store, I've saved $426 and 36 hours of my time in the past year. Also, Paramount+ is included for free.

Pablo · 02-22-2023, 06:29 PM

Taco Bell today for lunch. I've got my cheap ass order down. Got a spicy potato soft taco(surprisingly good) and a cheesy bean and rice burrito. And a water.

It's not the best, but it's not the worst.

$2.15

**Easy 6** · 02-22-2023, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

Taco Bell today for lunch. I've got my cheap ass order down. Got a spicy potato soft taco(surprisingly good) and a cheesy bean and rice burrito. And a water.

It's not the best, but it's not the worst.

$2.15

Taters, beans, rice and cheese with a couple flour wraps... yeah that will definitely get you through until dinner, pretty great for $2.15 actually

I'm one of those who generally want meat with every meal, but I'd be smart to start making super inexpensive fare like that once in a while to stretch those dollars out a little bit

Megatron96 · 02-22-2023, 07:09 PM

Sorry BW, messing with you a little.

but no, I can't eat like that. I mean, physically could my digestive system put up with that? Probably. But life's too short to eat like crap. And there's probably a dozen different ways I can prepare a chicken breast in 30 minutes or less that will actually taste like real food, not nuked water chicken.

Hell, you can take a chicken breast, cut a slit in the fat end to make a two-three inch deep pocket or whatever, and just fill it loosely with chunks of cheese (like those snack packs of cheese chunks), maybe some sliced olives or just some capers, season, toss that into a hot pan with some EVOO for about 6 minutes a side, dinner/lunch is served.

Don't want to clean a pan? No prob. Put the chicken in a foil packet with a couple tablespoons of water, spray/brush/dab with a little oil, toss in 375 degree oven for 15 minutes.

Eat as is, or cut it up and serve over rice/pasta/roasted veggies, or just some bread.

Or, slice breast thin, put in a bowl, add a couple tablespoons of soy sauce, rice wine (or beer), teaspoon of garlic (those squeeze bottles of garlic work great), red pepper flakes, ginger if you have it, and marinate for 20 minutes, then saute in hot pan for 5 minutes? Quick semi-Korean chicken bul gogi. Heck, they even sell pre-cooked rice bowls now, so you don't even have to cook rice anymore.

Lolz, I just need my food to taste like actual food.

HonestChieffan · 02-22-2023, 07:13 PM

Made chicken pot pie today

Got a walmart rotisserie bird

Meat for pot pie

Carcass on stove to make killer broth

carrots, celery, onion, flour and a little lard

**** the fast food folks

'merica

Pepe Silvia · 02-22-2023, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

Taco Bell today for lunch. I've got my cheap ass order down. Got a spicy potato soft taco(surprisingly good) and a cheesy bean and rice burrito. And a water.

It's not the best, but it's not the worst.

$2.15

I had Taco Bell too.

**Easy 6** · 02-22-2023, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

Made chicken pot pie today

Got a walmart rotisserie bird

Meat for pot pie

Carcass on stove to make killer broth

carrots, celery, onion, flour and a little lard

**** the fast food folks

'merica

Perfect, love it... my breakfast this morning was two day leftover chicken tetrazzini made with a whole plucked rotisserie bird, just sub in peas for the carrots basically

Its breakfast again tomorrow because I made a big batch, goes nice with coffee

**HemiEd** · 02-22-2023, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish

185lbs to 135lbs in 2 months. Says the guy who doesn't cook.

GTFO

He ordered the squirrel cage option on his Tesla so he gets a workout and recharges the battery while he commutes.

**Bob Dole** · 02-22-2023, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

Taco Bell today for lunch. I've got my cheap ass order down. Got a spicy potato soft taco(surprisingly good) and a cheesy bean and rice burrito. And a water.

It's not the best, but it's not the worst.

$2.15

I'm going to try that tomorrow instead of my usual $4 Sonic order for lunch. Our sales tax is a little higher, so it'll probably be $2.20.

02-21-2023, 05:51 PM
fan4ever Supporter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Casino cash: $4244389	So when do people stop going out to eat? I have a customer who owns 5 Mexican Food Cafes here in the Phoenix area. The past few years we've reprinted their menus 6 times...always to accommodate higher prices. Their typical cost now is about $18.00 per entree...Mexican food. On a personal note I stopped by a McDonald's today and paid $4.96 for a large order of fries. There's got to be a breaking point for most folks.
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02-22-2023, 05:55 PM	#241
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $-1351248	I eat out quite a bit but mainly its because I'm a single male. It's cheaper to eat at home but damn it sucks cooking for one. You have to eat a lot of the same shit for majority of the week when I do. The shitty thing is when restaurants are putting 20% to 25% as suggested tips. That is the real bullshit IMO.
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02-22-2023, 06:29 PM	#248
Pablo Ultrabanned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northland Casino cash: $-1650644	Taco Bell today for lunch. I've got my cheap ass order down. Got a spicy potato soft taco(surprisingly good) and a cheesy bean and rice burrito. And a water. It's not the best, but it's not the worst. $2.15
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02-22-2023, 07:09 PM	#250
Megatron96 Suupraa Geniuuusss Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: North Phoenix, AZ Casino cash: $-1719600	Sorry BW, messing with you a little. but no, I can't eat like that. I mean, physically could my digestive system put up with that? Probably. But life's too short to eat like crap. And there's probably a dozen different ways I can prepare a chicken breast in 30 minutes or less that will actually taste like real food, not nuked water chicken. Hell, you can take a chicken breast, cut a slit in the fat end to make a two-three inch deep pocket or whatever, and just fill it loosely with chunks of cheese (like those snack packs of cheese chunks), maybe some sliced olives or just some capers, season, toss that into a hot pan with some EVOO for about 6 minutes a side, dinner/lunch is served. Don't want to clean a pan? No prob. Put the chicken in a foil packet with a couple tablespoons of water, spray/brush/dab with a little oil, toss in 375 degree oven for 15 minutes. Eat as is, or cut it up and serve over rice/pasta/roasted veggies, or just some bread. Or, slice breast thin, put in a bowl, add a couple tablespoons of soy sauce, rice wine (or beer), teaspoon of garlic (those squeeze bottles of garlic work great), red pepper flakes, ginger if you have it, and marinate for 20 minutes, then saute in hot pan for 5 minutes? Quick semi-Korean chicken bul gogi. Heck, they even sell pre-cooked rice bowls now, so you don't even have to cook rice anymore. Lolz, I just need my food to taste like actual food. __________________ *“Some ideas are so stupid only intellectuals believe them.”*- George Orwell Steven "Spags" Spagnuolo is my Adopt-A-Chief!!!
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02-22-2023, 07:13 PM	#251
HonestChieffan Seeking the Truth daily Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the Country in MO Casino cash: $-1355691	Made chicken pot pie today Got a walmart rotisserie bird Meat for pot pie Carcass on stove to make killer broth carrots, celery, onion, flour and a little lard **** the fast food folks 'merica __________________ "We read books for knowledge; We read the Bible for wisdom!"
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