Okay, eating fast food is definitely not the best default when it comes to deciding your lunch future. But when you're husband is in the middle of emailing a hundred people for work and your child is screaming at you, it's the easiest choice to make. Especially when you haven't made a trip out to the grocery store yet and all your fridge consists of is a half gallon of milk.
So I grabbed my family lunch from Wendy's today. I learned how to get more food for less from fast food joints a while ago, and thought today while I was nomming on my burger, that it was time to share these things with you as well. Coupons are great, but if you're getting fast food in the spur of the moment, there's only one thing you need to do to save money: order from the value menu.
I know it's nothing new, but it is something I assumed wouldn't be worth it for my hunger's sake until I actually did it. The Wendy's junior burger is pictured above. It's on a regular sized bun and there is plenty of meat in there. It's filling, and so are the small value french fries. I spent a little over $10 to feed me, Shane, and Josiah and I actually overspent...
So I grabbed my family lunch from Wendy's today. I learned how to get more food for less from fast food joints a while ago, and thought today while I was nomming on my burger, that it was time to share these things with you as well. Coupons are great, but if you're getting fast food in the spur of the moment, there's only one thing you need to do to save money: order from the value menu.
I know it's nothing new, but it is something I assumed wouldn't be worth it for my hunger's sake until I actually did it. The Wendy's junior burger is pictured above. It's on a regular sized bun and there is plenty of meat in there. It's filling, and so are the small value french fries. I spent a little over $10 to feed me, Shane, and Josiah and I actually overspent...
I got 3 junior cheeseburgers, 1 junior chicken sandwich, 2 small fries, a 4 pc chicken nuggets, and a large diet coke to split with Shane (I don't like keeping sodas in our home, but when we have nothing but water, I sometimes order them when eating out). When I ordered all of this, my eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach and we could have gotten by with half the amount of food.
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We spent about the same price as we would have if we purchased 2 combo meals, but instead received more food shopping off the value menu. I highly encourage you ditch the combo meals and save money when eating on the go!
How about you? How do you save money on fast food? Let me know in the comments!
How about you? How do you save money on fast food? Let me know in the comments!