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Is a Family Meal Cheaper Than Cooking Dinner at Home?

Family table spread of rotisserie chicken, grilled meats, soup and sides

Often, yes. Once you add up the groceries for three meats, rice, beans, fries and drinks, plus the hour of cooking and the cleanup, a La Granja family meal can cost less than making the same dinner at home. It feeds a family of four with chicken, steak, pork, large sides and sodas in one order.

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What Does It Really Cost to Cook Dinner at Home?

Think about the full list for a meal like this: a whole chicken, steak, pork, rice, beans, potatoes, cooking oil, seasoning and drinks. Then add your gas to the store, the time to prep and cook, and the dishes afterward. For a busy family, time is money too.

Family meal with half chicken, half pound steak and half pound pork

What Do You Get in a La Granja Family Meal?

The 4 soda family meal includes half a rotisserie chicken, half a pound of grilled steak, half a pound of grilled pork, large rice, large beans, large french fries and 4 sodas. The bigger version doubles it with 8 sodas. Three proteins, three sides and drinks, all hot and ready.

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When Does Takeout Make the Most Sense?

Weeknights. Practice nights. The night before a big test. Any time you would otherwise stand in the kitchen for an hour when you could be sitting with your family. See more ideas in easy weeknight dinners for busy parents.

Golden Peruvian rotisserie chicken with tostones and fried yuca

How Do I Make It Even Easier?

Call your store and pick up curbside, or order on DoorDash and stay home. Either way, dinner is handled.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is takeout cheaper than cooking?

It depends on the meal, but for a dinner with multiple meats, sides and drinks, a family meal can cost less than buying all the groceries yourself, especially when you count your time.

What is in the La Granja family meal?

Rotisserie chicken, grilled steak, grilled pork, large rice, large beans, large fries and sodas.

How many people does the family meal feed?

The smaller family meal is built for about four people. The larger one is built for about eight.

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