Comments on: Brown-Bagging is Hurting D.C. Restaurants

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:28:00 +0000

Thanks for all of the comments. My husband has managed to pack his lunch almost every day since I wrote this post. I’m hopeful that he can keep this up at least a few days a week until the end of the year.

By: Kristen, a.k.a. Frugal Girl

Kristen, a.k.a. Frugal Girl — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:25:00 +0000

I blogged about that recently…I always pack my husband’s lunch, mostly using leftovers from our dinners. In that case, a packed lunch is ridiculously cheap.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:38:00 +0000

Cry me a bleeping river, restaurant industry! I think that brown bagging it leads to better financial and physical health, and it gives some insurance that eating out will feel like an actual treat, rather than something run-of-the-mill. Good on your husband for bringing his food to work, even a few days per week.
Jerry

By: Luna

Luna — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:09:00 +0000

I always bring my own food to work, but I do understand the restaurant industry's problem. My parents are self-employed restaurant owners. So with the economy not going so well & most people not eating out as often. It's hard for them to manage financially. However, I don't feel bad for restaurant chains that charge $10-12 for a sandwich! That's insane.
-Luna
PS I'm new to the PF blog world, but I have read several of your posts & do enjoy them. I just started my own blog & would appreciate it if you checked it out sometime & let me know what you think. Thanks!

By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:40:00 +0000

They're mad!!

$10-$12 a DAY is $70 a week
I spend maybe $30, MAX if I eat VERY well (expensive meat, cheeses)..

That is if you cook at home.

If you don't, I can see how they think $10/lunch is cheap.

By: My Journey From Debt

My Journey From Debt — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:53:00 +0000

That’s pretty much absurd, I think I spend about $10-$12 per week on food! Ok, maybe it’s closer to $20 but still, it’s ridiculous that people are willing to spend money like that. Although, I guess if they are making $30 per hour or something they probably don’t think much of it. For the rest of us though, it’s not such a simple matter and the obvious choice would be to bring your lunch to work