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Wow, I don't think I've seen even a senior sized meal less than $5.00, more like $7.99 or a buck or two more at the least. We go out sometimes, but usually end up bringing the leftovers home. Those can go for the next meal or two and stretch the costs that way.
I get sticker shock over the cost of the beverages. $3.00 or more for coffee, $4.00 for a soft drink or iced tea.
Yes, that bugs me, too, more than food prices. I generally drink water anyway, but if I am with someone who gets a soda, it is shocking to me what they charge for it.
Wow, I don't think I've seen even a senior sized meal less than $5.00, more like $7.99 or a buck or two more at the least. We go out sometimes, but usually end up bringing the leftovers home. Those can go for the next meal or two and stretch the costs that way.
I get sticker shock over the cost of the beverages. $3.00 or more for coffee, $4.00 for a soft drink or iced tea.
That is because they offer unlimited refills. If we get tea at the little local cafe, we get it in a to-go cup. Finish it and have it re-filled when we leave.
I hate takeout because it’s never hot by the time you get it home. Same with delivery. I used to eat out twice a week and now it’s twice a month because of the prices. Once a month I eat chic fila and I can get a sandwich and fry for 8. I always drink water.
Wow, I don't think I've seen even a senior sized meal less than $5.00, more like $7.99 or a buck or two more at the least. We go out sometimes, but usually end up bringing the leftovers home. Those can go for the next meal or two and stretch the costs that way.
I get sticker shock over the cost of the beverages. $3.00 or more for coffee, $4.00 for a soft drink or iced tea.
There are some good deals here in town to be had as far as eating out if you stay away from fast food chain places like McDonald's and know where to go. It's one of the perks of being in a low cost of living place.
My favorite eatery is now a stationary food truck which is within walking distance from my house. The food is always fresh and the cook is a real chef and her husband helps out. The chef writes a weekly article for the newspaper about different foods and easy recipes for people to try at home. The first time I ate there I had no idea what the food was like. I ordered a pulled pork bowl which had tomatoes, rice, pork, naan bread, and fried wantons stuffed with something really tasty. OMG, it was to die for, so gooood! And to make it even better, they told me they deliver locally for free.
That meal was $15 but it was so huge, it fed me for 3 days and I'm a really good eater. So the way I see it, it cost me about $5.00 per meal for freshly made delicious food. Ironically, McDonald's is still probably the busiest place to eat in town, LOL.
What we are finding here is that steak has gone over $40 in almost all places and find that hard to accept unless I know it is really good. We have just been on a road trip which included Melbourne and Canberra. Ate at clubs, pubs, traditional Italian restaurants, Malaysian, Chinese and coffee shops. We found a couple of places with seniors specials, which are not common in Sydney and indulged in the steak. Did not pay over $100 for the two of us anywhere, but we only have a glass of wine and share a starter.
What is killing the industry here, and I believe in other countries, are the staff shortages. In our local are the unemployment rate is now below 1%. We went into a local coffee and gelato place yesterday and I swear they had a kid serving who could not have been more than twelve. Illegal, but almost cannot blame them as it was the warmest Sunday we have had all year and they are opposite the beach, so extremely busy. Single cone of gelato is now $6.
We rarely eat out and was shocked at the cost recently......$48 for breakfast for two.......Chic-fil-a Fast Food was $30 for two......3 slices of Pizza and a can of Pepsi $15. Not scaring us off, it's now considered more of a "Treat".
We don't eat near as much as we used to and wife and I nearly ALWAYS split a meal and still take home a doggie bag for lunch tomorrow. The only time we don't split is when we go to Chic-Fil_A because what she likes I don't.
Our big meal anymore is in the middle of the day and, unless eating out with family or friends, with supper usually consisting of cheese and crackers along with an apple.
Scaring me off? No. I simply eat out less often. Personally, never felt a fancy meal was necessary to celebrate a holiday.
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