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ragtopW wrote:We have a few of the girls at work that do this at work
they are happy as clams..

hmmm, clams never struck me as a particularly cheerful bunch.

CapnK wrote:

ragtopW wrote:We have a few of the girls at work that do this at work
they are happy as clams..

hmmm, clams never struck me as a particularly cheerful bunch.

This one is downright giddy:

I cook for our bunch too, and they are picky. I have had a hard time finding ways to stream line dinner, while helping with homework and managing " The Mob". I say if it helps and is half way healthy go for it!! Good Luck Malory.

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buffettbride wrote:

bravedave wrote:If there is not a place like this near you:

Get a partner and buy a franchise!

These places are going nowhere but up.
Get in with a plan to farm out all (most of) the labor and then sell the business within 6-10 years. You will make a handsome returns while you own the joint and then let somebody else watch it go down in value as they get conglomerated. (Take your first offer to sell in the fiscal year after you turn a decent profit.)

Think about what happened to video stores in the Eighties.
All your local Mom&Pop stores did huge business untill Blockbuster and Hollywood Video cornered the market.

Yeah. I'm thinkin' this is a plan and a half!!!

Here's a link to a BUNCH of them!!
http://www.easymealprep.com/main/direct02.php

A bit saturated in some areas around me, but still some room for a few more!

We were thinking of this exact idea! Not sure about the demographics in our area, but in the surrounding areas, they are popping up everywhere. I think this business is a timing thing, they'll be huge for a few years then die out, so your 6-10 year plan sounds good. Maybe 4-6 years

Was looking at the franchise requirements for some of them. If you approach it with the same attitude of "IPO and go" I think one would be rather succesful in this market. It's about 100k-175k startup costs, plus you have to meet other requirements as well, depending on which franchise you go with. (I was especially interested in the "My Girlfriends Kitchen" one because the name is catchy ) There's actually not a single one of these places in the town I live (but at least one in each of the surrounding towns).

I just hope the overall philosophy of "assemble your dinner" places doesn't die, 'cause I really think it's gonna be a lifesaver for me. I've been so diligent about having the family eat dinner together every night, but with hubby and I having taken on more job repsonsibilities in the last year, the larger commitments Victoria has to extracurricular activities, and a preschooler at my feet at every turn, it's almost unmanageable. I truly envy the people who are so organized and can manage all that without batting an eye, but I'm not one of those people, so I have to try to find something that works.

Then I'll be as happy as a clam!

Now that there are just the 2 of us... I cant really justify the cost. Not to mention that Mr. Topless is a meat and potatoes man.... Thats it...just meat and potatoes, noodles, rice etc..... We get fresh corn every once in a while.... but I am no better hating most veggies... (insert salad every day!!) which means no veggies get anywhere near my house..... He also doesnt care for casserolles, stews or anything with sauce except spagetti).....

I buy fish, pork, chix and beef in large quanities...always at Sams or on sale.....and freeze it... Our local Kash and Karry puts all meat at 50% off on Sunday morning between 8-9am. They dont advertise it.... At least once a month I am there and buy the months worth of meat.... Usually I spend about $100 on meat for the month and always have more than enough. And I will add.... I buy good lean cuts of meat.... not those cheapo steaks or chops.

We grill most meats.... I am embarrassed to say that Leftovers get tossed at my house.... (so I try to cook only what will be eaten)

All that said.... I love the concept of spending 2 hrs making food for 2 weeks or whatever it is.... and under different circumstances you bet I would try it!

Mal? This from my sister:

I tried several - Dream Dinners, and a couple others. For the life
of me, I can't think of them. They're all essentially the same.

I liked getting it all done in a couple hours, but we got bored with
the choices pretty quickly. The recipes use a lot of the same
ingredients, commercial grade products, so tend to taste a lot alike
after a while. There's one at Smoky Hill near the King Soopers
(Himalaya?) that starts with an "S", and they'll even prepare the
meals for you for an extra $25 so all you have to do is drive over to pick
them up.

Hope that helps!

SMLCHNG wrote:Mal? This from my sister:

I tried several - Dream Dinners, and a couple others. For the life
of me, I can't think of them. They're all essentially the same.

I liked getting it all done in a couple hours, but we got bored with
the choices pretty quickly. The recipes use a lot of the same
ingredients, commercial grade products, so tend to taste a lot alike
after a while. There's one at Smoky Hill near the King Soopers
(Himalaya?) that starts with an "S", and they'll even prepare the
meals for you for an extra $25 so all you have to do is drive over to pick
them up.

Hope that helps!

Thanks Penny! That's somewhat what I expected, but nevertheless, I think I'm gonna give it a go for a while. There's 4 different places near me, I think between them I'll find some variety--at least to get me through the end of the year.

rogue wrote:I cook for our bunch too, and they are picky. I have had a hard time finding ways to stream line dinner, while helping with homework and managing " The Mob". I say if it helps and is half way healthy go for it!! Good Luck Malory.

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rogue wrote:I cook for our bunch too, and they are picky. I have had a hard time finding ways to stream line dinner, while helping with homework and managing " The Mob". I say if it helps and is half way healthy go for it!! Good Luck Malory.

My parents made me try at least 3 bites of everything they cooked. I'm a food snob, but not a picky one now, thanks to that.

ragtopW wrote:

rogue wrote:I cook for our bunch too, and they are picky. I have had a hard time finding ways to stream line dinner, while helping with homework and managing " The Mob". I say if it helps and is half way healthy go for it!! Good Luck Malory.

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Jump Up wrote:

ragtopW wrote:

rogue wrote:I cook for our bunch too, and they are picky. I have had a hard time finding ways to stream line dinner, while helping with homework and managing " The Mob". I say if it helps and is half way healthy go for it!! Good Luck Malory.

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Were you raised in my house?

we must be family

Yeah, my kids eat what they are served or they go hungry. Actually, they don't go hungry 'cause they are not excused from the table unless they adequately eat what they are served. And one does not get up from the table at our house until you are properly excused or you get in big big big big big big trouble.

My kids are not picky eaters and will try just about anything you put in front of them at least once.

I like food

This sounds like a great idea if the budget works, it wouldn't for the wife and I. I think after participating though you will learn how to do the same thing in your home for cheaper. Sunday is weekly food prep day for me, I grill a couple of pounds of chicken for lunch salads, clean and portion veggies for dinners and crock a stew. All I need to do each evening warm some stew, grill some meat and veggy. It costs about $300/month to keep me overweight and the wife healthy.

Skibo wrote:This sounds like a great idea if the budget works, it wouldn't for the wife and I. I think after participating though you will learn how to do the same thing in your home for cheaper. Sunday is weekly food prep day for me, I grill a couple of pounds of chicken for lunch salads, clean and portion veggies for dinners and crock a stew. All I need to do each evening warm some stew, grill some meat and veggy. It costs about $300/month to keep me overweight and the wife healthy.

Budget works for us. I don't have time to devote a whole day during the week to food preparation. I probably could do the same thing at home for cheaper, but I'm willing to pay for the convenience if it means I'm not stressing out over dinner every night. I can see how something like this is not really feasible for a couple, but throw one or more kids into the picture plus a disorganized person like myself, and it's like the light shining down from heaven to have an option like this.

prrthd1987 wrote:I like food

You're a good kid, James.