Save Money On Office Lunches with a Brown Bag Alternative

Office Lunches are a Big Money Leak

I know tha when I worked in an office that was far from home, enjoying lunch out was something I really looked forward to. I needed that break from my cubicle or office, and it was also nice to get together with coworkers to bond a little bit. But those lunches out got expensive. That $5 a day started turning into $10 a day or more. So when my budget got tight, it was hard to justify spending $200 a month on lunch time restaurant meals.

Office Lunch Clubs

So here’s a great alternative to brown bagging that is popping up all over. Most work areas do have a lunch area with a fridge and microwave. So lunch clubs are forming. Each member is assigned days to bring lunch. That day, they provide the lunch for the other group members.

For example, if there are 5 members of your group, you can simply assign each person a M-F day. If you have 10 members, you might either assign an every-other week schedule, or you might assign one person to bring paper goods and drinks, while the other person brings food.

This does not have to be complicated or expensive or difficult, and it can actually be a lot of fun. Coworkers can enjoy eating together, but can save a lot of money. Instead of spending $10 a day on lunch, you could spend $10 a week on a nice lasagna and salad. If a group member is cooking impaired, they could still pick up KFC grilled chicken buckets with sides for about $20, which is still a lot cheaper than eating out every day!

If you are a group manager, or if you own a small business, you may actually want to encourage this habit. When workers stay on site, they are more likely to keep lunches fairly short because they will not have to factor in travel time. Some savvy business owners even provide the lunch once a week, and some do it every day! This benefit can actually benefit a business quite a bit!

 Others may offer to underwrite the cost of drinks and paper goods. There are lots of great ways to use this idea to advantage, and it will probably be appreciated by your workers!

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