Michelina's employees share their grocery money-saving tips!
Here at Michelina's, we know it's important to save money. After all, you could pay $2.00 or more for lunch, but when there's a tasty Michelina's entree available, why would you?
Here are some of our employees' favorite mealtime saving money tips:
1. Have a staple grocery list of things in your house you need to prepare the basics, and always have that list when you shop. You'll be less likely to buy things you don't need! - M.E. (Marketing)
2. Never shop when you're hungry! - J.E. (MIS)
3. I have my wife do the shopping! She spends a lot less than I do! - K.A. (Marketing)
4. Buy ingredients like cereal, rice and snacks in bulk. - M.E. (Supply Chain)
5. Clean out your refrigerator BEFORE you go to the store. It will not only help you make room in the fridge and get rid of the science experiments, but you'll buy what you really need and it will take you much less time to put it all away when you get home. - D.B. (Accounting)
6. Plan ahead! Plan at least three meals for the week ahead and buy everything you need for those. - J.K. (Marketing)
7. Always have rice and potatoes on hand. They are cheap, and you can make a million different side dishes or main dishes with them. - A.S. (Trade Marketing)
8. I don't have time to clip coupons from newspapers. Instead I print the coupons from online for the things I know I will be buying anyway. - C.R. (Customer Service)
9. Make big meals and you will have leftovers for lunch the next day - D.T. (Accounts Payable)
10. Resist the temptation to buy all the treats, sweets, and chips. You will save money and eat better. A.S. (Sales Audit)