How many times a week do you go out to eat?

[tomwed]

I go out to eat one time a week always with my golf pals. I'm on a tight budget for now and I like to cook. I picked up this quote from a Peach Valley Cafe.

“That’s really where I look at it as a unique market, as opposed to a regular market where people may eat out once a week, I think in The Villages you’re probably looking at, in my opinion, maybe three to four times a week people are eating out,” he said.

A blogging friend of ours, in another thread said that Peach Valley Cafe is coming to Brownwood.

[Madelaine Amee]

I go out to eat one time a week always with my golf pals. I'm on a tight budget for now and I like to cook. I picked up this quote from a Peach Valley Cafe.

“That’s really where I look at it as a unique market, as opposed to a regular market where people may eat out once a week, I think in The Villages you’re probably looking at, in my opinion, maybe three to four times a week people are eating out,” he said.

A blogging friend of ours, in another thread said that Peach Valley Cafe is coming to Brownwood.

I'm a good cook, but we still go out twice a week in the evening and sometimes will stop for lunch if we are shopping. I must admit to getting a guilty feeling when I am eating out, because I know I can cook a better meal for far less money, but I just like to get out and have someone wait on me!

BUT - I know a couple who eat out breakfast, lunch and dinner every night of the week - she has never used her stove! We also know people who eat out every night of the week, but let's face it there is eating out and then there is dining. Also, I think it's the alcohol which adds up more than the price of food. I see many couples who order a meal and water. For us, to eat out, means a glass or two of wine with our meal and that pushes the price way up.

I think Peach Cafe will do very well here. We love First Watch which seems to be similar.

[Aandjmassage]

We are out running around working so we end up eating out about 5 times a week.

[MSGirl]

As much as I can!

[Halibut]

We go to Sunday brunch every week.

There are occasional lunches out, but we're both working so it's likely to be fast food from somewhere like Subway or the Fresh Market deli or Wendy's.

We're much more likely to get restaurant food to go than to sit and eat. We order pizza or get takeaway several times a month.

[Bonny]

Usually 5 or 6 days a week.:pepper2:

[DigitalGranny]

Usually eat lunch out (5X a week) and occasionally eat dinner out (about once a week). Seldom eat breakfast out - once a month or so. We prefer our main meal at lunch and a lighter dinner.

[JSR22]

Dinner out 4 to 5
Lunch 2 to 3
I don't eat breakfast.

[tghoul]

Once every 2 months

[OBXNana]

When in PA rarely. I'm a scratch cook and know everything we put in our mouths.

When we travel, we like to try different places and eat out a lot. We eat the food of the country we are visiting. We also gain weight because we lack self control!

[Indydealmaker]

I know of Villagers that eat out at least once each day, every day of the week. Yet, they are the first ones to complain about cost! Go figure.

[graciegirl]

Usually once a week. I like what I cook.

[Shimpy]

3 to 4 times a week, almost always breakfast.

[tttgolfer47]

Too many. Probably 3-4

[applesoffh]

Once or twice a week from May-September and almost never when the snowbirds return. Restaurants are too crowded around here, IMHO. Sometimes, we'll go out for a late lunch/very early supper and have something light later on, but I have to be desperate and really not want to cook that night.

[tedquick]

Probably average at least twice a day, so 14 or so times a week. Neither my wife nor I like to cook so we promised each other 15 years ago before we got married we would never ask the other one to cook. So far, so good. Now, I *am* giving some thought to grilling out more often. I did that years ago and found some satisfaction in that. Only time will tell.

[jblum315]

When I eat out i's usually breakfast because I like breakfast but don't like to cook it.
Dinner out maybe twice a month. I'm a better cook than most of the TV restaurants

[jimmemac]

Once every 2 months

That would be for us also, can't afford to eat out each week not alone every day. Nice to know there are other people that might be like us.

[rjm1cc]

If you are working on a budget I would budget on the high side as you may find that you are eating out a lot. Could be twice on some days.

[OpusX1]

Let me think. 3 meals a day, 7 days in a week, 21 meals a week. We probably eat out 8-10 meals a week. Some of each meal. Not too many breakfasts as we have mostly fruit and coffee for breakfast so 3-4 lunches and dinners a week. We do go in spells. Sometimes the better half, a great cook, will cook every night for a week but the next week we will be out for 5 nights. Many times we will have a late lunch out and leftovers or sushi and a manhatten for dinner. Tonight we had a filet and a lobster tail for dinner at home.

[Stdole]

I must tell you... take a look into the kitchens maybe 80% of the kitchens and you will not eat one meal out!! In fact after looking into the kitchens of many of the restaurants... I decided to get Hepatitis "A" shots.. seriously! read up on how this virus is received and spread. You can get the shots for a small charge (2 shots) at the
Sumter County Health Dept in Wildwood. Physicians will tell you if you also eat on cruises ... you should not leave home without the shots..

Maybe this should be a another thread posting but fitted right in with "eating out"
Tell me where I am wrong or the Physicians or the Health Dept. remember they give these shots to children as a requirement around 1 yr. of age.

[zcaveman]

For the first 6 or 7 years here, we went to lunch 4-5 days a week. It was not the expense but the weight gain that caused us to cut back. Very few places have small servings.

Now we go out once a week for lunch. We also go out for breakfast after an early doctor's appointment. Sometimes we go out for breakfast on Sunday when we do not schedule golf.

Z

[Bonny]

I must tell you... take a look into the kitchens maybe 80% of the kitchens and you will not eat one meal out!! In fact after looking into the kitchens of many of the restaurants... I decided to get Hepatitis "A" shots.. seriously! read up on how this virus is received and spread. You can get the shots for a small charge (2 shots) at the
Sumter County Health Dept in Wildwood. Physicians will tell you if you also eat on cruises ... you should not leave home without the shots..

Maybe this should be a another thread posting but fitted right in with "eating out"
Tell me where I am wrong or the Physicians or the Health Dept. remember they give these shots to children as a requirement around 1 yr. of age.
I'm 63 and have been eating out 3-5 times a week for the last 20 years and have been on 55 cruises. Never sick from any where and still here. :)

[2BNTV]

Being a diabetic, once a week maybe. Restaurants usually serve two portions of food needed. Too much, for a diabetic.

I should ask for a doggie bag at the beginning of my meal, and scrap off half of dinner, to be eaten at a later date, but I don't. It's better to eat at home, where I can utilize portion control

Being a diabetic,stinks!!! :cus:

BTW - Fugetitabout it, for dessert.

[manaboutown]

I eat lunch out about 5 days a week. Dinner about 4 times per week. Breakfast rarely.

[Shimpy]

have been on 55 cruises.

Hey Bonny..........55 cruises?... You're not counting Bass fishing trips on Lake Griffin are you? LOL

[DeanFL]

Us, lunch (sometimes a later lunch that serves as dinner too) a few times per week. Breakfast, always in and something light. Dinner with friends every week or two.

A neighbor of mine, from another community > "The only thing I make is reservations".

[Campbell soup]

We eat out once a week. Then go on a cruise once a month on what we save by eating at home. Five day cruise =5 breakfast, 5 lunches, 5 dinners, 5 shows, 5 days of not making a bed or cleaning bathrooms=Priceless :BigApplause:

[Halibut]

Then go on a cruise once a month on what we save by eating at home.

Whoa. Once a month? The same cruise, or different ones?

[rubicon]

Not a big fan of eating out and primarily do so because I do not want people to think we are unsociable. I would prefer and do invite them over for a meal but the problem is then they feel obligated to reciprocate. So ten times a year is a lot. and it seems when I do I end up telling myself i could do better for less of the cost. Its just not a fun thing for me prefer to spend my money in another way and when we do go out only order water. My best friend owned three restaurants and he once told me he didn't make money on food he made all his money over the bar

[Bonny]

Hey Bonny..........55 cruises?... You're not counting Bass fishing trips on Lake Griffin are you? LOL
No, I'd have to add a few more for that. LOL