How much did you spend at the grocery store last week?
How much did you drop at your favorite takeout joint?
If you spent more on restaurants or takeout, dont sweat it too much.
Apparently, were all doing it.
The Way We Buy Food is Changing
Restaurants arent new.
But our reliance on them is growing.
Last month, we spent $52.5 billion at grocery stores and $54.8 billion at restaurants and bars.
AEI noticed the shift in spending in 2015.
No Interest Til Almost 2027?
Do You Eat Out More Than You Cook?
If youre a regular at restaurants and takeout counters, you should be saving as much money as possible.
Have you joinedloyalty programsat your favorite spots to dine?
Have you found all the nearby places that offerfree kids meals?
Payingwith the right credit card can help you maximize the rewards of enjoying someone elses cooking.
You could even buydiscounted gift cardsto use for restaurant outings.
Before reaching for the takeout menu, think of the reasonswhy you keep ordering outinstead of cooking.
Are you bad at planning a grocery list?
Are you too tired to cook?
Once youre comfortable with cooking, you might even find yourselfmaking a months worth of mealsat a time.
All you gotta get started, really, is an emptyfreezerand ameal plan.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
