Eating out, and some wonder

As to how these places remain in business around here.
Wife and I will stop, On Occasion, at local eateries within fifty miles of home for little treats now and again. Wife wanted Panera yesterday as picked up her new safety shoes for work. Have had the shock of White Castle over $25 for the two of us or at a better little shop in Washington breakfast for us is always around $34. But yesterday was a shocker as the last time we could remember eating at Panera on a ‘Two For’ soup and half sandwich had been around the $28 range, this pass was over $40.

Looks as will be reducing the buys out and limiting the Treat Times a little more.

I like to go eat lunch with the guys when it’s hot or cold out. Gives a nice break from the day.
Prices are out of hand here in the little tourist trap. I’ve taken an avg of what I spend for lunch and put that aside for my truck project. That is the only money I’ve thrown at it besides the original purchase of the two trucks.
I’ve scrapped a few parts along the way to extend the funds but I’ve came quite a ways with it so far.
While at it, I’ve lost nearly 20 lbs so far.

Eating out is getting expensive. I try to mostly patronize the locally owned restaurants but a few franchises are okay except for the fast food joints which I mostly avoid. Chic-Fil-A and a locally owned Dairy Queen are the only franchises I will consider. 

Wife and I recently came to the conclusion that it is Cheaper to have a full dinner at Golden Corral than it is to prepare one.

Here in South Texas, Galveston, $30.29 before 4:00 pm for 2.

Dinner Mon. and Thurs., Brunch on Sat. works for us.

G

Have found local Grocer sells Rotisserie chickens, CANNOT Buy a Whole chicken and freeze it for the costs prepared, likewise several BBQ shops LOCAL offer meats already smoked or Q'd to perfection per pound LESS than I can buy, and then Cook prep the meat for small meals.  Utilize smaller Meat Shops here for cutting up and packaging beef, hog or fowl, easy enough to get out what we need but then see Whole Turkeys when close to season On Sale at $2.50/lb stock up, same for Corned Beef Rounds, then are the Church Dinners here that one CANNOT prep cheaper and get far more than generally can eat.

Gary wrote: Wife and I recently came to the conclusion that it is Cheaper to have a full dinner at Golden Corral than it is to prepare one. Here in South Texas, Galveston, $30.29 before 4:00 pm for 2. Dinner Mon. and Thurs., Brunch on Sat. works for us. G

$30.29 for 2 at a buffet? That is outrageous!!

I generally stopped eating out, I can pick up a box of various foodstuffs at Aldi for $25 and it generally lasts a week or so...

Buffet tips some places refill your beverage and they take the empty plates away. So maybe a couple dollar tip or just 10%

Yeah Dan, I usually tip a couple bucks. Never had anyone fill our glass or take a plate though.

Just me and the dog at home so its hard to buy vegetables and eat them bofore they go bad. End up getting a salad everyday at the local delicatessen. Cereal for breakfast and lots of pb and j sandwiches.

Gary there is no ocean anywhere near Galveston, Tx. 

Our last GC closed around 8-10 years ago. Was always on health inspection notices for being nasty. Wife liked it as could saunter up and get a little of everything, often, I ate til was full and stopped. All can eat buffets are not my thing either.

Posted: 12 hours 18 minutes ago at 9:27pm

Gary there is no ocean anywhere near Galveston, Tx.

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Sure looks like an Ocean to me, even if it is called a Gulf.

Has 'High and Low' Tide Charts as well.

G

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