Comments on: How To: Saving Money Eating Out http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/09/22/how-to-saving-money-eating-out/ Personal Financial Management Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:01:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Weekly Mashup: Moolanomy Staff Writer | My Life ROI, Getting the Best Return On Life http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/09/22/how-to-saving-money-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 Weekly Mashup: Moolanomy Staff Writer | My Life ROI, Getting the Best Return On Life Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:44:39 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=624#comment-1816 [...] Save Money Eating Out @ Budget Pulse. Feel like a cheapo ordering water? Oh well, it’ll save you a bundle in the long run! [...] [...] Save Money Eating Out @ Budget Pulse. Feel like a cheapo ordering water? Oh well, it’ll save you a bundle in the long run! [...]

]]> By: Craig http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/09/22/how-to-saving-money-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1815 Craig Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:09:09 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=624#comment-1815 @Kevin I agree, there are a lot of coupons that really do help whether online or in your local circular or in the entertainment book. Why not save a little if you can. That's a good idea, eat at home and then go out for dessert. Different activities but can save more and going out for dessert is a lot of fun. Thanks for the tip, useful for everyone. @Kevin I agree, there are a lot of coupons that really do help whether online or in your local circular or in the entertainment book. Why not save a little if you can. That’s a good idea, eat at home and then go out for dessert. Different activities but can save more and going out for dessert is a lot of fun. Thanks for the tip, useful for everyone.

]]> By: Craig http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/09/22/how-to-saving-money-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 Craig Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:07:25 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=624#comment-1814 @RestaurantZoom Restaurants are thinking differently to attract and retain their customers. Loyalty and reputation is big business for restaurants and they are trying new ways to gain that from their customers. Nice points! @RestaurantZoom Restaurants are thinking differently to attract and retain their customers. Loyalty and reputation is big business for restaurants and they are trying new ways to gain that from their customers. Nice points!

]]> By: Craig http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/09/22/how-to-saving-money-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1812 Craig Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:05:25 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=624#comment-1812 @Kyle That is a better way to look at it and does make a lot of sense, especially for real young kids who barely eat. @Kyle That is a better way to look at it and does make a lot of sense, especially for real young kids who barely eat.

]]> By: Craig http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/09/22/how-to-saving-money-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1811 Craig Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:04:31 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=624#comment-1811 @Oneadvice Agree, more restaurants are giving out deals trying to get people in, can help the consumer save. @Oneadvice Agree, more restaurants are giving out deals trying to get people in, can help the consumer save.

]]> By: Kyle http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/09/22/how-to-saving-money-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1810 Kyle Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:36:28 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=624#comment-1810 I don't think she is saying order her a full size meal, she is saying don't order the kiddos a meal at all. Just let them eat off of your plate since they aren't going to eat that much anyway. When we go out to eat our kiddo is stuffed by the time the meal gets there with chips, salsa, bread, and anything else he can get his little fingers on. .-= Kyle´s last blog ..<a href="http://feeds.suburbandollar.com/~r/SuburbanDollar/~3/EVVNCX7npKs/" rel="nofollow">You are Nothing Without a Good Defense</a> =-. I don’t think she is saying order her a full size meal, she is saying don’t order the kiddos a meal at all. Just let them eat off of your plate since they aren’t going to eat that much anyway. When we go out to eat our kiddo is stuffed by the time the meal gets there with chips, salsa, bread, and anything else he can get his little fingers on.
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]]> By: oneadvice http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/09/22/how-to-saving-money-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1809 oneadvice Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:14:34 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=624#comment-1809 That is one good thing about the credit crunch.. so many more restaurants are giving money-off vouchers in order to get you through their doors - and long may it continue :) That is one good thing about the credit crunch.. so many more restaurants are giving money-off vouchers in order to get you through their doors – and long may it continue :)

]]> By: RestaurantZoom http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/09/22/how-to-saving-money-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1796 RestaurantZoom Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:05:53 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=624#comment-1796 Take out and water instead of other beverages does save money. Restaurants are learning that specials and strategic discounting can be useful tools in building traffic and guest loyalty. .-= RestaurantZoom´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.restaurantzoom.com/cardamuros-italian-cafe" rel="nofollow">Cardamuro’s Italian Cafe</a> =-. Take out and water instead of other beverages does save money. Restaurants are learning that specials and strategic discounting can be useful tools in building traffic and guest loyalty.
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]]> By: Kevin@OutOfYourRut http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/09/22/how-to-saving-money-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1794 Kevin@OutOfYourRut Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:07:36 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=624#comment-1794 We've been trying to make it a policy to eat only in restaurants where we have a coupon. You can usually find coupons in the Savvy Shopper or in junk mail (I'm mystified as to why people are so militant against junkmail when there are occasional deals in there!). 50% makes a real difference, especially in a family of four. Another thing we do from time to time is to make dinner at home, but go out for dessert later. It usually costs less than half as much as a full dinner at the same restaurant. .-= Kevin@OutOfYourRut´s last blog ..<a href="http://outofyourrut.com/blog/2009/09/22/day-trading-investment-program-or-career/" rel="nofollow">Day Trading: Investment Program or Career?</a> =-. We’ve been trying to make it a policy to eat only in restaurants where we have a coupon. You can usually find coupons in the Savvy Shopper or in junk mail (I’m mystified as to why people are so militant against junkmail when there are occasional deals in there!). 50% makes a real difference, especially in a family of four.

Another thing we do from time to time is to make dinner at home, but go out for dessert later. It usually costs less than half as much as a full dinner at the same restaurant.
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]]> By: Craig http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/09/22/how-to-saving-money-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1793 Craig Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:18:42 +0000 http://blog.budgetpulse.com/?p=624#comment-1793 @MLR Most restaurants are over priced, but hard to determine what is the smaller portion just based on price. Sometimes something expensive could have small portions. Especially with pasta dishes, keeping the leftovers is a good way to have lunch or dinner the next day. Sure the pasta itself may not be expensive, but still depending on how you prepare it plus the effort involved still comes out to be more time and money than a leftover if you already happen to be out. But I get your point, makes perfect sense and agree with it in some ways. @MLR Most restaurants are over priced, but hard to determine what is the smaller portion just based on price. Sometimes something expensive could have small portions. Especially with pasta dishes, keeping the leftovers is a good way to have lunch or dinner the next day. Sure the pasta itself may not be expensive, but still depending on how you prepare it plus the effort involved still comes out to be more time and money than a leftover if you already happen to be out. But I get your point, makes perfect sense and agree with it in some ways.

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