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How much a week do you spend on food?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 1278PA, Mar 29, 2016.

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  1. Mar 29, 2016 #31
    tucker

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    Tamales :)
     
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  3. Mar 29, 2016 #32
    1278PA

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    I don't see it being much of a difference then when you are at home. I live right around the block from Wawa, McDs, BK, Subway, Wendys on and on and i rarely go to those places. Just tonight i was figuring out what to get for dinner and i ended up going in the supermarket and buying frozen lasagna, italian bread, 2 liter of 7up and a half gallon of ice tea. Spent $12 and i have left overs for tommorow and the drinks will hold me over for about 3 days. Yes i know this all depends on what cooking facilities you have on the truck and a fridge. But even if you don't have them you can still stock a lot of dry goods and drinks. Drinks are where those fast food places make a ton of profit. Charging almost $2 for a large cup with half ice in it. You can buy 2 2 liters for that at the store and will last you most of the week.
     
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  4. Mar 30, 2016 #33
    Eddiec

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    Invest in a lunch box cooker - $20. They're great for slow cooking meats while going down the road and they plug right into a 12 volt outlet. I would use those for my dinners with a bag of frozen veggies or rice thrown in, about $6 a day. Breakfast a box of cheerios or oatmeal $5 for both, PBJ,a loaf of wheat bread, lunch meat or canned tuna for lunch - $7. A case of water or seltzer $4, bag of apples and a bag of almonds $10...all in for a week about $60.00!
     
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  5. Mar 30, 2016 #34
    Bdog

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    $30-40 a day for me on average. I like to eat nice dinners.
     
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  7. Mar 30, 2016 #35
    WisconsinF150

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    Those truck stops are always trying to squeeze the truck driver, but I recently discovered how to eat at the T/A Petro buffet for $1.25 a meal. That's Right !

    The Buffet is $12.95 to $14.95 if you sit there and eat all you want.

    BUT, you can ask for the buffet to go. They give you a to go container and charge $5 a pound.

    A pound is a lot. Most ppl can survive on a 1/2 pound = $2.50. Some can survive on a 1/4 pound = $1.25.
     
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  8. Mar 30, 2016 #36
    QuietMike

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    I spend about 25 dollars a week on food. I shop at aldi when I'm at home every weekend.
     
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  9. Mar 31, 2016 #37
    CargoWahgo

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    $16 a month I spent otr.
    Beans & soups.
    Free ice water with my own cup at the truck stops or most Conway freights.
    Pilot card chili is pretty good.

    I've gained 40 pounds since I've went local. Been trying to add 20 more surely but slowly.
     
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  10. Mar 31, 2016 #38
    CargoWahgo

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    I delivered that last week in Champaign & i get 20% off :)
    10 employee & 10 from upgraded grandfathered card.

    Beats $7 for a 4 liter in canada eh?
    Or those $6 gallons in oklahoma.
    ::shudders:: IMG_20160325_214737_903.jpg
     
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  11. Mar 31, 2016 #39
    Jonkie

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    Depends on how many steak houses I have time to stop at so 10-200 dollars a day
     
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  12. Mar 31, 2016 #40
    KingCocoaBean

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    The only truck stop food I'll eat is at Sapp Brothers. Good stuff.
    Other than that, a lot of Subway.
     
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